Let’s be honest: your LinkedIn headline is probably lying. It’s 2026. Everyone with a laptop and a Ring light calls themselves an "Entrepreneur." But if we’re pulling back the curtain at Heyward CPA PLLC, we see the cold, hard data. Most people claiming the title are actually just self-employed. And while there’s nothing wrong with … Read more

For many physicians and clinic managers, 2026 feels like a balancing act on a very thin wire. On one side, you have the patient care that called you to the profession; on the other, a shifting economic landscape defined by narrowing reimbursement rates, rising labor costs, and increasingly complex tax regulations. In the past, medical … Read more

Every month, like clockwork, it happens. You see the notification on your phone or the line item on your bank statement: Intuit QuickBooks or Xero Subscription. It’s usually somewhere between $30 and $90. In the grand scheme of your business expenses, it’s a small drop in the bucket. But it carries a weight far heavier … Read more

It’s a scene played out in thousands of offices every April: A business owner sits across from their accountant (or stares at a Zoom screen), waiting for "the number." When the number finally lands, a tax bill that looks more like a phone number than a manageable expense, the shock sets in. "How did this … Read more

You and your business partner have a great thing going. You're both bringing in clients, splitting expenses, and building something real. But when it comes to how the IRS sees your arrangement: and what that means for your taxes: things get murky fast. Here's the truth: If you're sharing ownership and profits with someone else, … Read more

Let’s be honest: humans are creatures of habit. When we need a haircut, we look for a spot within a ten-minute drive. When we want a coffee, we hit the place on the corner. For decades, that same logic applied to finding a CPA. You’d look for the shingle hanging in the office park down … Read more