Heyward CPA PLLC

Heyward CPA PLLC Heyward CPA PLLC is a North Carolina CPA firm that provides accounting, tax, and advisory services to small businesses, focusing on minority-owned firms.

A late business tax return can become more complex when your business changed ownership or structure. 🔄Maybe you added a...
09/04/2026

A late business tax return can become more complex when your business changed ownership or structure. 🔄

Maybe you added a partner, converted an LLC to an S corporation, or welcomed new owners. Each change can affect:

• Which tax forms apply to each year
• How income and losses are allocated
• Whether a short-year or final return is required
• How K-1s flow to each owner’s personal return

The good news: this is manageable with a clear timeline and the right filing plan. You do not have to guess your way through it. 🤝

Start with our free 5-step checklist for unfiled business taxes: https://www.heywardcpa.info/unfiled-taxes

REMINDER: HeywardCPA Live is Friday, September 4 at 10:00 AM ET.How should your business reimburse legitimate owner and ...
09/04/2026

REMINDER: HeywardCPA Live is Friday, September 4 at 10:00 AM ET.

How should your business reimburse legitimate owner and employee expenses?

We’ll cover accountable plans and the practical systems that support them: documenting the business purpose, submitting receipts, recording reimbursements, and returning excess advances when required.

We’ll also discuss how to:
• Keep legitimate business expenses separate from personal spending.
• Avoid sloppy owner draws and unclear bookkeeping.
• Use a written expense policy your team can follow.
• Improve visibility into business cash flow and spending.

A disciplined reimbursement process can create greater clarity in your records and support better business decisions. It does not guarantee a specific tax result. Have your CPA review the plan so it fits your business and tax situation.

Watch live Friday at 10:00 AM ET: https://youtu.be/VDyzFKHu6gA

Growth should create momentum: not confusion.Catch the HeywardCPA Live off-week replay: “Scaling Without the Chaos: Syst...
09/04/2026

Growth should create momentum: not confusion.

Catch the HeywardCPA Live off-week replay: “Scaling Without the Chaos: Systems, Cloud Accounting & the BYOB Program.”

In this practical conversation, we explore how growth-minded business owners can build cleaner workflows, use cloud accounting for better visibility, and take greater ownership of their financial data through the BYOB Program.

Watch the replay on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/VDyzFKHu6gA

Prefer audio? Listen on Spotify:
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/james-e-heyward3/episodes/Episode-91-Heyward-CPA-LIVE-e3eklch

Find HeywardCPA LIVE on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=Heyward%20CPA%20LIVE

Which business system would you automate first to reduce chaos: client intake, invoicing, bookkeeping, payroll, or reporting?

Share your answer below.

Disclaimer: This replay provides general educational information and is not a substitute for individualized accounting, tax, or legal advice.

Before taking on another project, consultants need more than a full calendar. They need visibility into true capacity.In...
09/04/2026

Before taking on another project, consultants need more than a full calendar. They need visibility into true capacity.

In this HeywardCPA Live replay, we examine how to compare:

• Available capacity
• Delivery commitments
• Nonbillable work
• Utilization
• Realization
• Pricing assumptions

The goal is not simply to work more hours. It is to design a sustainable capacity model that supports quality delivery, informed growth, and better decisions about which opportunities to accept.

This is a capacity-planning conversation; not another pricing, payroll, or general profitability discussion.

WATCH THE REPLAY: https://youtu.be/VDyzFKHu6gA

Explore the replay hub: https://heywardcpa.com/live

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=HeywardCPA%20Live

Consultants: Which recurring task most often hides your true capacity?

Educational disclaimer: Metrics and decisions depend on your firm’s business model, data quality, and objectives. No outcome is guaranteed.

A growing business should not depend on one person to keep everything running.Business continuity and succession readine...
09/03/2026

A growing business should not depend on one person to keep everything running.

Business continuity and succession readiness protect the value you have built. That starts with accurate financial records, documented processes, and systems that can operate effectively: even when the owner steps away.

On today’s HeywardCPA Live, we’ll explore practical ways growth-minded business owners can prepare for the future, strengthen operations, and build a business that is transferable, resilient, and positioned for long-term success.

Join us live Thursday at 10:00 AM ET: https://youtu.be/VDyzFKHu6gA

Payroll readiness starts before payday.Payroll is more than a recurring transaction. It is a planning and visibility sys...
09/02/2026

Payroll readiness starts before payday.

Payroll is more than a recurring transaction. It is a planning and visibility system that can help you understand:

• Total labor cost, including payroll taxes and benefits
• The financial impact of employee versus contractor decisions
• Scheduling and capacity needs
• When payroll data supports: or cautions against: your next hire

In this HeywardCPA Live replay, we discuss how business owners can use payroll information to make more informed operational and growth decisions.

Watch the replay: https://youtu.be/VDyzFKHu6gA

Join the next Wednesday 12:00 PM ET session and explore more resources at https://heywardcpa.com/live

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=HeywardCPA%20Live

Educational content only. Worker classification and employment requirements depend on the facts and applicable rules; confirm your situation with qualified tax, legal, or HR professionals.

Business owners: Are you using payroll data to guide hiring and capacity decisions: or only to process paychecks?

Are you pricing your expertise: or simply charging for your time?In this HeywardCPA Live Off Week Replay, we explore dat...
09/02/2026

Are you pricing your expertise: or simply charging for your time?

In this HeywardCPA Live Off Week Replay, we explore data-driven pricing strategies for service providers and consultants. Learn how financial data, delivery costs, capacity, client outcomes, and target profit margins can help you build pricing structures that support sustainable growth.

Your expertise creates value. Your pricing should reflect it.

Watch the replay on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VDyzFKHu6gA

Listen on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/james-e-heyward3/

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=HeywardCPA%20LIVE

Consultants and service providers: How do you currently price your expertise; hourly, by project, through a retainer, or based on outcomes?

Professional disclaimer: Pricing models and appropriate profit margins vary by industry, service complexity, market conditions, and business objectives. Consider your specific financial data and professional circumstances before making pricing changes.

When business and personal expenses run through the same accounts, reconstructing overdue business tax returns can feel ...
09/02/2026

When business and personal expenses run through the same accounts, reconstructing overdue business tax returns can feel like piecing together a puzzle. But you can start creating clarity one account and one category at a time. đź“Š

Designate a business-only account, separate personal charges from business activity, and clearly label owner draws or transfers. This builds a more trustworthy financial story: and helps protect hard-earned business deductions as your records are rebuilt. âś…

A clearer separation today can make tomorrow’s tax work more accurate and more strategic. 🌱

Get the free 5-step checklist: https://www.heywardcpa.info/unfiled-taxes

What if your financial reports did more than describe the past?Catch the HeywardCPA LIVE off-week replay: “The DARC Meth...
08/31/2026

What if your financial reports did more than describe the past?

Catch the HeywardCPA LIVE off-week replay: “The DARC Method in Action: Transforming Financial Data into a Strategic Roadmap.”

The key takeaway: financial data becomes powerful when it drives decisions.

The DARC Method moves your business from information to action:

Data Collection & Aggregation: Gather reliable financial information.
Analysis: Identify patterns, opportunities, and risks.
Reporting: Turn findings into clear, useful insights.
Consultation & Advice: Apply those insights to your next strategic move.

Growth-minded founders do not simply review the numbers. They use the numbers to clarify priorities, improve performance, manage cash flow, and build a stronger path forward.

Watch the replay on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VDyzFKHu6gA

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/search/HeywardCPA%20LIVE
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=HeywardCPA%20LIVE

How are you currently turning raw financial data into growth strategies for your business?

Have questions? Let’s start the conversation.

Disclaimer: The information shared is for general educational purposes. Any strategy should be evaluated and tailored to your specific business facts, circumstances, and objectives.

Catching up on overdue business returns is a reset: not the finish line. âś…The next step is building a simple rhythm that...
08/31/2026

Catching up on overdue business returns is a reset: not the finish line. âś…

The next step is building a simple rhythm that protects future growth and peace of mind:

Monthly: Keep bookkeeping current and review key financial activity.

Quarterly: Pause for a financial checkpoint. Review performance, plan ahead, and address questions before they become bigger issues.

Annually: Set extension and filing deadlines early, then make them part of your regular planning calendar. đź“…

These habits turn compliance into a forward-looking business system: so your S Corporation, C Corporation, or Partnership can keep moving ahead without another overwhelming tax backlog. 🌱

Download the free “5 Steps to Filing Late Business Returns Without Panicking” checklist: https://www.heywardcpa.info/unfiled-taxes

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