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Paul KirkendallFeb 2, 2026 7:30:00 AM4 min read

Year‑End Close Checklist for Small Firms (Owner’s Edition)

At a glance: A clean year‑end close comes down to three things: reconcile every account, ...
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Paul KirkendallJan 31, 2026 7:00:00 AM3 min read

W-2s, W-3s & 1099s: What’s Due and Who Does What

If year-end tax forms make your eyes glaze over, you’re not alone. The good news? The ...
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Phil KirkendallJan 19, 2026 5:45:00 AM3 min read

Why Time Tracking Is the Hidden Engine Behind Profitable Design Firms

Time tracking is one of the most overlooked — yet most powerful — tools inside Studio ...
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Phil KirkendallJan 2, 2026 9:45:00 AM2 min read

Studio Designer Resource Hub: Enhance Your Firm’s Efficiency and Profitability

If you run a design, architecture, or engineering firm, you already know Studio Designer ...
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Phil KirkendallDec 29, 2025 4:00:00 AM1 min read

What Design Firms Miss With 1099 Compliance in Studio Designer

It’s one of the most common—and costly—oversights we see in creative businesses: missing ...
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Paul KirkendallDec 8, 2025 7:15:00 AM2 min read

Studio Designer Reports: Accuracy, Setup & Profitability

Studio Designer’s built‑in reports are excellent at summarizing what happened—revenue, ...
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Phil KirkendallNov 26, 2025 9:30:00 AM4 min read

Freelancers, Vendors & Subcontractors: Who Gets a 1099?

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Paul KirkendallNov 21, 2025 9:00:02 AM1 min read

Are You Guessing or Growing? A Q4 Readiness Checklist for Interior Design Firms

Q4 isn’t just the final sprint—it’s a launchpad for the year ahead. But too many design ...
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Paul KirkendallOct 14, 2025 12:42:35 PM1 min read

Planning vs. Budgeting: Why Most Design Firms Get It Backwards

Creative firms are full of ideas. But when it comes to numbers, most fall into a familiar ...
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Phil KirkendallAug 7, 2025 4:05:33 PM2 min read

Selling to Outside States: The Sales Tax Mistake That’s Costing You

For design and professional service firms expanding across state lines, sales tax ...
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