Why More Entrepreneurs Are Building Smarter, Leaner Businesses Without Massive Teams or Massive Overhead A few years ago, starting a business usually meant one thing: More overhead. More employees. More software. More stress. More complexity. More money upfront. If you wanted to compete with larger companies, you often needed a larger company-sized budget. That’s changing […]

How Smart Business Owners Are Navigating Inflation, Higher Costs, and Consumer Anxiety Without Freezing in Fear A lot of small business owners are having the same quiet thought right now: “Something feels… off.” Not catastrophic. Not recession headlines every hour. Not full panic. Just uncertainty sitting underneath almost everything. You can feel it in customer […]

With the federal launch of Trump Accounts scheduled for July 4, 2026, parents and family members who want to jump-start a child’s retirement savings face a rapidly approaching deadline to get accounts activated. The program promises a $1,000 seed contribution (read: free money from the government) for babies born between 2025 and 2028 and allows […]

At KEB, our success is built on the dedication, expertise, and commitment of our people. We are proud to recognize team members who have recently earned promotions across our Springfield, St. Louis, and Milwaukee offices. These promotions reflect not only professional achievement, but also the hard work, leadership, and client service excellence that help drive […]

The Penny Is Disappearing—Here’s What That Means for Your Pricing, Payments, and Profits   At first, it sounds like a fun fact.  “The U.S. is phasing out the penny.”  Interesting… but irrelevant, right?  Not quite.  Because this tiny shift—literally one cent—has a ripple effect on:  How customers pay  How businesses price  How money flows through […]

Clients Are Paying Slower—And It’s Not Just You    It starts small.  An invoice that used to get paid in 7 days… now takes 14. A reliable client suddenly “misses” your email. Another asks, “Can we split this payment?”  At first, you ignore it.  Then it stacks.  And before long—you’re not just running your business… You’re […]

The 3 Numbers Every Business Owner Should Check Monthly (But Usually Don’t)   Most business owners know their revenue.  Ask what they did last month? They’ll answer instantly.  But ask them this:  How long could your business survive without new revenue?  What’s your actual margin after delivering your work?  What percentage do you truly keep?  […]

By: Chris Brauner As retirement begins, income often starts coming from several different sources. Required minimum distributions, Social Security, pensions, and investment income can quickly add up and create a larger tax burden than expected. At the same time, many retirees continue supporting the charities and causes they care about. What is often overlooked is […]

AI Isn’t Replacing Your Business. But It Is Changing How You Scale It   There’s a lot of noise around AI right now. Some of it is about job loss. Some of it is about disruption. Most of it is not particularly helpful when you are trying to run a business day-to-day. The real question […]

Cracking the Kiddie Tax Code: Unlocking Tax Strategies for Your Child’s Unearned Income   “Kiddie Tax” is a term that refers to the tax imposed on the unearned income of children. It was Introduced as part of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The Reason Behind Kiddie Tax Its primary purpose is to prevent families […]