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Brian Paulson

Brian is the owner of CSI Accounting & Payroll. After earning a double major in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of North Dakota, he joined CSI in 1996 and purchased it in 2002. With decades of experience, Brian now focuses on education: contributing to professional associations and business books, actively participating in continued learning for his team, and, of course, sharing transparent insights on CSI’s website.

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No More Undervaluing: A Guide to Confidently Raising Your Business’s Fees

January 22nd, 2025|6 min read

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How Much Time Should Hair Salon Owners Spend on Accounting?

January 19th, 2025|4 min read

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Is Annual Tax Prep Enough? Fill these 3 Gaps With Monthly Accounting

January 16th, 2025|5 min read

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6 Questions to Ask Monthly Accounting Firms Before You Commit

January 13th, 2025|6 min read

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6 Fears About Changing Accountants (And How to Avoid Getting Screwed)

January 9th, 2025|6 min read

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7 Businesses We HATE to Work With

January 6th, 2025|6 min read

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4 Common Misconceptions About Our Monthly Accounting Service

January 1st, 2025|4 min read

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If Your Balance Sheet is Wrong, So is Your Profit and Loss Statement. Here’s Why.

December 23rd, 2024|5 min read

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It’s Official: There’s an Accountant Shortage. How Does This Hurt Small Businesses?

December 19th, 2024|6 min read

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Have Multiple Businesses? Here’s Why You DON’T Want Multiple Accounting Firms

December 16th, 2024|3 min read

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5 Reasons to Choose an Accounting Service That Handles Payroll Too

December 12th, 2024|4 min read

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Pricing Your Monthly Accounting Service: What CSI Considers to Be “Complexities”

December 9th, 2024|6 min read

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Some Accounting Firms Outsource Overseas. We Don’t. (Here’s Why!)

December 5th, 2024|4 min read

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We Messed Up—Here’s What We Did to Make It Right

December 2nd, 2024|7 min read

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What Drives the Monthly Accounting Industry’s Costs Up & Down?

November 25th, 2024|7 min read

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What Should I Expect (And Not Expect) From My Accountant at CSI?

November 15th, 2024|7 min read

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Should I Hire a CFO Part-Time? What Is a Fractional CFO?

November 12th, 2024|4 min read

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What Is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? Qualifying & Filling out the Questionnaire

November 3rd, 2024|4 min read

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Can a Small Business Charge a Credit Card Fee? Pros, Cons, & Alternative Solutions

October 9th, 2024|8 min read

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Small Business Health Care Tax Credit & SHOP Marketplace Health Insurance

October 7th, 2024|4 min read

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