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Mike Thrift

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Opening Balances Done Right: Mid-Year Setup and Clearing the OBE Account

Opening Balance Equity is the suspense account accounting software creates to keep the balance sheet in balance during migration. Build a supportable opening trial balance, reconcile every account at the cutover date, then journal OBE into Retained Earnings, Owner's Capital, or Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital based on entity type.

Setting Up Owner's Equity Accounts: Tracking Contributions, Draws, and Retained Earnings the Right Way

Owner's equity is Assets minus Liabilities — the running total of contributions, draws, profit, and losses. This guide structures equity accounts for sole proprietors, partnerships, and LLCs, explains why draws are not expenses, and shows the year-end closing entries that keep a balance sheet in balance.

The SBA 8(a) Program in 2026: A Survival Guide to Federal Set-Asides After the Ultima Reset

A practical guide to qualifying for the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program in 2026 — the $850,000 personal net worth, $400,000 three-year average AGI, and $6.5 million asset caps, the post-Ultima social disadvantage standard, $7M and $4.5M sole-source thresholds, and how to survive the nine-year graduation clock without losing certification.