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Eckhardt Accounting

Financial clarity backed by 28+ years of expertise. Running your own business is hard work.

Eckhardt Accounting delivers disciplined accounting, proactive tax strategy, and strategic advisory to help business owners stay compliant and make smarter financial decisions. The freedom gained from going it alone can soon feel like a weight around your neck. You realise that the quality of your work doesn’t determine your financial success. But with the help and guidance you can build systems a

nd processes to achieve the financial success you imagined. We work with business owners who need more than a bog standard accountant. After all, where’s the benefit in your annual accounts if you don’t use the numbers to learn from the past and improve future performance?

07/11/2026

Why We Choose to Work With Family-Owned Restaurants

There is something meaningful about a family-owned restaurant.

It is not just a place where people eat.
It is often where families gather, friends reconnect, employees earn a living, and regular customers become part of the story.

Behind every local restaurant, there is usually a family or a small team carrying a lot of responsibility.

They are thinking about the menu, the customers, the staff, the suppliers, the bills, the schedule, and the future of the business.

For many family-owned restaurants, the work is personal.

The restaurant may carry a family name. It may represent years of sacrifice. It may be the result of savings, long hours, and a dream that started around a kitchen table.

That is one of the reasons we value working with family-owned restaurants.
Local businesses help build communities.

They create jobs. They support local suppliers. They give neighborhoods a place to gather. They bring a character, service, and familiarity that larger businesses cannot always replace.

When a family restaurant does well, the impact reaches far beyond the owner — to employees, vendors, customers, and the community around them.

Accounting has a role in that story.
Not just in preparing reports or filing taxes, but in helping owners understand what is actually happening inside their business.

Good numbers help owners make confident decisions.

They help answer questions like:
Are we pricing correctly? Can we afford to hire? Is cash flow strong enough? Which costs need attention? Are we growing in a healthy way?

For a family-owned restaurant, those questions matter.
Because the goal is not only to keep the business open.

The goal is to protect the work that has already been built, support the people connected to it, and make wise decisions for the future.

That is why we care about this space.
Family-owned restaurants are more than businesses.

They are part of the community.

And when the numbers are clear, owners are better equipped to lead with confidence, serve with excellence, and keep building something that lasts.

07/10/2026

A busy restaurant does not always mean it is a profitable restaurant.

Many restaurant owners live this, but rarely say it out loud. The dining room is full. Orders keep coming in. Sales may look strong by the end of the day. But when it is time to pay for food inventory, payroll, rent, utilities, taxes, and delivery platform fees, the bank account still feels tight.

That's because revenue is only the starting point. Revenue tells you how much money came in. But it doesn't tell you how much it cost to earn that money.

For restaurants, one of the most important numbers to watch is the food cost percentage.

For example: if a restaurant makes $20,000 in sales and spends $7,000 on food and ingredients, the food cost percentage is 35%. That means 35 cents of every dollar goes straight to food costs. The remaining 65 cents is not pure profit — it still has to cover labor, rent, utilities, insurance, repairs, supplies, taxes, and every other operating cost that keeps the doors open. So even with strong sales, the actual profit left at the end of the month can be much smaller than expected.

This is why focusing only on sales can be risky. Sales can make a restaurant look successful from the outside. But profit tells the deeper story.

Are menu prices covering the true cost of ingredients? Are portions being managed properly? Is food waste being tracked? Are delivery app fees cutting into margins? Are operating expenses growing faster than revenue?

These are the numbers that help restaurant owners make better decisions. Because the real goal is not just to stay busy. The goal is to build a restaurant that is financially healthy, stable, and profitable. Strong sales are good. But understanding your numbers is what helps turn those sales into real business growth.

07/08/2026

Running a busy restaurant is hard enough. But even strong sales can hide expenses quietly eating into your margins.'

Here are 5 that catch owners off guard:
🚗 Delivery platform fees — Third-party delivery commissions typically run 15%–30% per order. On high delivery volume, that adds up to thousands of dollars a year, not just "a small percentage."

🍽️ Food waste — Spoilage, over-portioning, and prep mistakes aren't just kitchen inefficiencies — restaurants typically waste 4%–10% of the food they purchase, and that comes straight off your profit.

💳 Credit card processing — You see the daily deposits, but rarely the annual total. Those per-transaction fees compound fast over a full year.

🔧 Equipment repairs — Waiting until something breaks is almost always more expensive than routine maintenance.

🧾 Payroll taxes — Wages aren't your only labor cost. Taxes, benefits, overtime, and compliance all add to the real cost of your team.

The bottom line: the more clearly you understand your expenses, the easier it becomes to protect your profitability — not just your revenue.

📊 Want a clearer picture of where your restaurant's money is really going?

👉 Book your free 10-minute Discovery Call: https://zcal.co/troyeckhardt/discoverycall

07/07/2026

Busy restaurant. Empty bank account. How is that possible? 🍽️

Many restaurant owners believe more customers automatically means more profit.

Unfortunately, that's not always true — money can go out just as fast as it comes in.

Where does it all go? Payroll. Food inventory. Rent. Utilities. Delivery platform fees. Credit card processing. Taxes. Each one chips away at revenue before it ever reaches your pocket.

Here's the truth: healthy sales don't always mean healthy cash flow. Without a clear picture of where your money is going, even a fully booked restaurant can quietly struggle behind the scenes.

The good news? You don't have to figure this out alone. Understanding your numbers — really understanding them — is what turns a busy restaurant into a profitable one.

📊 Want clarity on where your money is actually going? Let's talk.

👉 Book your free 10-minute Discovery Call here: https://zcal.co/troyeckhardt/discoverycall

07/06/2026

A busy restaurant can still run out of money.

High sales do not always mean strong cash flow.

Restaurant owners often have money going out in many directions: payroll, food vendors, rent, utilities, taxes, loan payments, insurance, delivery app fees, repairs, and supplies.

Even when revenue looks good, cash can become tight if expenses are not timed, tracked, and planned properly.

Cash flow problems often happen when owners do not have a clear view of:
- Upcoming bills
- Payroll obligations
- Tax liabilities
- Vendor payment schedules
- Seasonal sales changes
- Actual profit after expenses

Sales show activity. Cash flow shows financial health.

When your books are organized, you can see what is coming, plan ahead, and make better business decisions.

If your restaurant feels busy but cash still feels tight, it may be time to take a closer look at your numbers.

Schedule a Discovery Call with Eckhardt Accounting.

07/01/2026

If you own a restaurant, prime costs are one of the most important numbers you should know.

Prime costs are your food costs plus your labor costs.

These two categories usually make up the largest portion of your expenses. For many restaurants, food and labor costs should ideally stay within 60–65% of revenue.

When prime costs rise too high, profit margins can disappear quickly even if sales look strong.

Tracking prime costs helps you understand:
- Whether menu pricing needs to be reviewed
- If labor scheduling is aligned with sales
- Whether food costs are increasing
- How efficiently the restaurant is operating
- Where profitability may be slipping

Sales are important, but they do not tell the full story.

A restaurant can be busy and still struggle financially if prime costs are not being monitored.

At Eckhardt Accounting, we help business owners understand their numbers so they can make better decisions with clarity and confidence.

Let’s talk about your numbers.

06/29/2026

Food waste may look small in the moment, but it can quietly take a serious bite out of your profits.

A few unused ingredients here, an over-prepped item there, expired inventory, incorrect portioning, or inconsistent ordering can all add up.

For restaurants, profit margins are already thin. That means waste does not just affect your kitchen. It affects your cash flow, pricing, profitability, and long-term stability.
Tracking food waste helps you answer important questions:
- Are we ordering too much?
- Are portions consistent?
- Are menu items priced correctly?
- Are vendors being monitored?
- Is inventory being reviewed regularly?

Clear numbers give restaurant owners the ability to make informed decisions instead of guessing.

Organized books and strong financial systems help you see where profit is being lost.

If you need help understanding your restaurant’s numbers, we’re here to help.

06/26/2026

Restaurant accounting is not the same as accounting for other businesses.

Restaurants deal with daily sales, fluctuating food costs, payroll complexity, tips, inventory, vendor payments, delivery app fees, and tight profit margins.

That means your financial systems need to do more than simply “track income and expenses.”

They need to help you understand:
- Where your money is going
- Which costs are rising
- Which revenue streams are profitable
- Whether your labor and food costs are under control
- How much cash you actually have available

For restaurant owners, financial clarity is not optional. It is what allows you to make better decisions before small problems become expensive ones.

At Eckhardt Accounting, we help restaurant owners build clear financial systems, stay compliant, and understand their numbers with confidence.

Schedule a Discovery Call if you need better clarity around your restaurant’s finances.

Link: https://zcal.co/troyeckhardt/discoverycall

06/24/2026

Most plumbers lose deductions before they even file taxes.

Not because they're careless.

Because they're swiping the wrong card.

When personal and business expenses are mixed together, it becomes harder to prove legitimate deductions, keep accurate books, and stay prepared if the IRS ever asks questions.

Here's what commingling can cost you:

✔️ Missed deductions because expenses can't be substantiated
✔️ Increased audit risk due to unclear records
✔️ More time and stress during tax season
✔️ Financial reports that don't accurately reflect your business

The solution is simple: keep separate business bank accounts and credit cards, and maintain clean, organized records year-round.

Your books should help you make better business decisions — not create headaches when tax season arrives.

If your personal and business expenses are still mixed, now is the time to clean it up.

📅 Schedule a free discovery call and let's make sure your bookkeeping is working for your business, not against it.

06/18/2026

One of the most common bookkeeping mistakes I see with plumbing businesses has nothing to do with accounting software.

It's using the same bank account or credit card for both personal and business expenses.

At first, it seems harmless. Then tax season arrives, and suddenly you're sorting through hundreds of transactions trying to remember

• Was this business or personal?
• Do I have documentation for it?
• Can I actually deduct this?

Mixing personal and business finances can lead to missed deductions, messy bookkeeping, and unnecessary stress when it's time to file taxes.

A simple fix is to have a dedicated business checking account and business credit card and keep all business transactions running through them.

For the plumbing business owners here: Do you keep your personal and business finances completely separate, or is this something you're still working on?

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Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

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