By Aurora Consulting Group LLC — Tax and accounting firm in Visalia, California, serving clients throughout Central California and across […]

By Aurora Consulting Group LLC — Tax and accounting firm in Visalia, California, serving clients throughout Central California and across […]

From Sandra Koch, CEO of Aurora Consulting Group LLC How to Feel Good Again: Choosing Your Information Diet Hello friends, […]

By Aurora Consulting Group LLC — Tax and accounting firm in Visalia, California, serving clients throughout Central California and across […]

By Aurora Consulting Group LLC — Tax and accounting firm in Visalia, California, serving clients throughout Central California and across […]

From Sandra Koch, CEO of Aurora Consulting Group LLC Hello friends, I’ve been thinking a lot about trust lately. Trust […]

Quit rates are falling. Wage growth is cooling from its 2021 and 2022 highs. The headlines have moved on from […]

A client called us last month after a lunch with her wealth manager, asking whether she should move money out […]

From Sandra Koch, CEO of Aurora Consulting Group LLC Hello friends and clients, I was talking with Andrea recently about […]

Higher wages, elevated borrowing costs, supply chain adjustments, and continued pressure on essential expenses have created a financial environment where careful budgeting is more important than ever. In times like these, relying on last year’s spending patterns as a budgeting baseline can lead to unnecessary expenses and crimped cash flow. Instead, many financial professionals recommend a budgeting method known as zero-based budgeting.

Finding qualified workers is a common challenge employers are facing. Rather than relying solely on an increasingly competitive hiring market, many organizations are discovering another solution, investing in the employees they already have. By helping current staff develop new skills and expand their capabilities, businesses can address talent shortages from within while strengthening employee engagement and long-term performance.

From Sandra Koch, CEO of Aurora Consulting Group LLC Hello friends and clients, One of the things I have been […]

As America marks its 250th anniversary, there is no shortage of remarkable innovations to celebrate. From the cotton gin and the telegraph to the airplane and the microchip, American ingenuity has transformed lives around the world and expanded our very notion of what’s possible in the future.

America is 250 years young. Beyond America’s textbook history lies another enduring story. It’s a story that has unfolded on Main Streets in communities large and small during all those two and a half centuries, from blacksmiths and candle makers to web designers and dropshippers. It is the story of the small business owner.

From Sandra Koch, CEO of Aurora Consulting Group LLC Hello friends, School is out, graduations are being celebrated, and summer […]

From Sandra Koch, CEO of Aurora Consulting Group LLC Hello friends and clients, May is here — and with tax […]

For many businesses, summer brings a welcome change of pace, but it can also introduce operational challenges. Employee vacations, shifting workloads, and the arrival of seasonal hires or interns can create both opportunities and strain. Organizations that plan ahead for summer staffing are far better positioned to maintain productivity and provide better continuity of customer service, despite seasonal staffing ebbs and flows. Here are a few practical ways to approach summer staffing and internship programs more strategically.

For many businesses, conferences and trade shows represent an essential marketing and sales activity. These events offer valuable opportunities to generate leads, build relationships, and increase brand visibility. However, without a clear follow-up strategy, even the most promising conversations can fail to convert into meaningful business opportunities. Here are some tips on how to approach follow-up in a more structured and results-driven way.

From Sandra Koch, CEO of Aurora Consulting Group LLC Hi Friends, We made it. Tax season is behind us, and […]

Once tax season ends, many business owners shift their focus from compliance to growth. If you’re planning to seek financing, […]

For decades, a college degree has been a signal of qualification for hiring managers, immediately connoting a baseline of knowledge, […]

From Sandra Koch, CEO of Aurora Consulting Group LLC Hi Friends, 🎙️ Featured Podcast Appearance Before we jump into this […]

Payroll tax compliance checks for spring Spring is a natural checkpoint for payroll tax compliance. While year-end reporting gets most […]

Compliance tips for employers with remote work nexus issues Remote work is no longer a temporary solution, as was originally […]