Dec 1, 2025
As your business grows, so does your HR risk. In this episode, we’re joined by Andrea Herran, CEO of Focus HR, to break down the most common compliance pitfalls small businesses face, and how to avoid them before they become expensive problems. Andrea shares why HR compliance for small business is essential to...
Nov 17, 2025
Jaime Staley is joined by partner and CFO, Katina Peters, to break down what’s actually changing, who may benefit, and how to start planning before year-end instead of being surprised next April.
In this episode, we cover:
How the 2025 tax brackets and standard deduction look under the new bill
“No tax on...
Nov 3, 2025
Is your tech stack helping your business grow, or holding it back?
In this episode of the Cultivating Business Growth Podcast, host Katina Peters, CPA & CGMA, talks with Brian Zielinski, President and Managing Director of ShapeConnect, about how a technology audit can uncover inefficiencies, streamline data flow, and...
Oct 20, 2025
Choosing the right entity taxation is not just a startup decision, it’s a lever that can create or erase six figures as your business grows. In this episode, Jaime and Katina discuss the difference between an S Corp and a C Corp, how LLCs fit into the picture, and why entity choice should be reviewed over time, not...
Oct 6, 2025
Willow Virtual CFO’s Jaime Staley sits down with Lindy Hoyt, founder of People Ambassadors, to unpack people-first leadership and how to build high-performing teams. Learn the building blocks, trust and psychological safety, goal alignment, real accountability, and intentional onboarding, plus low-cost plays small...