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PHIL KIRKENDALL Principal, CPA

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Phil KirkendallNov 5, 2026, 8:45:01 AM2 min read

Accounting for Architecture Firms: How to Track Project Profitability

To understand whether a project is financially on track, you need to know what the firm ...
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Phil KirkendallOct 29, 2026, 10:00:08 AM2 min read

Bookkeeping for Interior Designers: 4 Ways to Keep Project Costs Under Control

Managing project costs is one of the biggest challenges interior design firms face. ...
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Phil KirkendallJul 7, 2026, 10:00:02 AM1 min read

Stay Ahead: Key Business Deadlines to Monitor in 2026

Running a business means keeping track of dozens of important deadlines throughout the ...
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Phil KirkendallMay 5, 2026, 7:45:01 AM1 min read

What It’s Like to Work at Accounting Frontier

If you’re exploring your next step in accounting, one of the most important questions is ...
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Phil KirkendallApr 17, 2026, 8:15:01 AM1 min read

Tired of Busy Season? Explore Accounting Careers with Better Work-Life Balance

There’s a Better Way to Do Accounting (And It Doesn’t Include 70-Hour Weeks)
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Phil KirkendallFeb 4, 2026, 5:30:01 AM3 min read

Capacity Math: Can Your Team Take On That Next Project?

“Can we start this project next month?” sounds like a simple question—until it quietly ...
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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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Phil KirkendallNov 26, 2025, 9:30:00 AM4 min read

Freelancers, Vendors & Subcontractors: Who Gets a 1099?

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