Business dashboards turn raw numbers into clear insights that help owners make smarter decisions. In Episode 10 of Our Readiness Lens, Sheri explains how KPIs and dashboards help track profit, cash flow, team performance, growth, and risk—so you can anticipate problems instead of reacting to them.

Strategic planning is more than annual budgeting. In Episode 9 of Our Readiness Lens, Sheri and two tax experts discuss why coordinated planning across accounting, tax, legal, and wealth advisors is essential for sustainable growth, reduced risk, and long-term business readiness.

What does business readiness really look like over time? In this client story, Sheri Radler sits down with Aaron to reflect on nearly a decade of building, scaling, exiting, and rebuilding businesses, and the decisions that made sustainable growth possible. This conversation highlights how planning, trusted advisors, and knowing when to slow down are just as important as knowing when to grow.

If you have ever felt broke while your business showed a profit, you are not alone. This post breaks down the difference between profit and cash flow and explains why timing matters more than most business owners realize.

Clean financials are often treated as a chore, but they are actually the foundation of strong decision making. In this post, Sheri Radler explains why accurate, timely financials are the first rung of business readiness and how they unlock clarity, confidence, and strategic growth.

Every business owner plays a role inside their company, whether they realize it or not. In this post, Sheri Radler introduces the Business Owner’s Mirror Test and explains how being the bottleneck, the driver, or operating in a blind spot can directly shape growth, team confidence, and operational clarity. Understanding where you sit is the first step toward building a business that runs with intention instead of friction.

Many business owners don’t realize how much of their company depends on them—until something forces it into view. In this post, Sheri Radler unpacks founder dependency, the hidden bottleneck that slows growth, stalls decision-making, and keeps businesses from scaling. Learn how to build operational independence so your business runs confidently, even when you’re not in the middle of everything.

Business rarely grows in a straight line. In this episode of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler breaks down the chutes and ladders of business — the unexpected setbacks, the momentum builders, and the systems that help you navigate both with confidence. If you’ve ever felt stuck or off-track, this conversation will help you regain clarity and build a structure that supports steady, intentional growth.

Running a business means juggling a thousand moving parts — but the difference between surviving and growing often comes down to readiness. In this post, Sheri Radler shares how adopting a readiness mindset helps small business owners move from reaction to preparation, build better systems, and create a business that runs smoothly even when life doesn’t.

Cash Flow: Money In, Money Out — Too Busy to Bill

We’re continuing our Cash Flow: Money In, Money Out series with something I’ve been hearing a lot lately: “My guy’s so busy, I haven’t seen a bill in months — he’ll catch me up in the fall.”

Whether it’s the landscaper, the maintenance crew, or the contractor, the story’s the same — you’re out there hustling. You’re working hard, paying your people, buying gas, picking up materials, covering all the expenses that keep your business moving… but somehow, the one thing that’s not moving is your money in.

Money In, Money Out, Future Ready

Cash flow isn’t just about paying bills or collecting invoices—it’s about building systems that give your business clarity, control, and readiness for growth.

At R Accounting, we’ve seen how the right cash controls transform financial stress into financial confidence. When money moves with intention—both in and out—you’re not just keeping up, you’re preparing for the opportunities ahead.

New DOL Overtime Rules Effective July 1, 2024: Key Changes You Need to Know

The Department of Labor (DOL) is increasing the salary thresholds for exempt employees. Starting July 1, 2024, the minimum salary for exemption will be $43,888 annually, with a further increase to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. Highly compensated employees will see their threshold rise to $132,964 in July and $151,164 in January 2025. These changes aim to provide more economic security and pay equity.