We’re finishing up our 48 Day Sprint to ‘26! Here’s the homestretch tasks to make sure your business enters ‘26 with the best chances to achieve sustainable success early! (Tax & AI): Credit & Analyze. Task: Research R&D Tax Credit eligibility AND conduct an AI SWOT analysis for your business. GO DEEPER Tax Tool: R&D Tax Credit Qualifier Quiz (from providers like TaxRobot or CreditSuite). Action: Take the 5-minute quiz. If you score high, gather project notes and developer hours for a specialist consult. AI Tool: ChatGPT for SWOT. SWOT Prompt: "Act as a business strategist. Conduct a SWOT analysis for AI adoption in a [Your Industry] company with [Your Strengths]. Focus on opportunities and threats from emerging AI tools like [Tool Name]." (Strategy & Tax): Dashboard & Deduction. Task: Identify your 3-5 key business KPIs AND check eligibility for energy-efficient equipment deductions. GO DEEPER Strategy Tool: Google Data Studio or Geckoboard for dashboards. Action: Connect your QuickBooks and Google Analytics to Google Data Studio. Create one dashboard with: 1) Monthly Recurring Revenue, 2) Net Profit Margin, 3) Customer Acquisition Cost. Tax Tools: ENERGY STAR product database; Section 179 Deduction Calculator. Action: Search your 2025 purchases in the ENERGY STAR database. If you bought qualifying HVAC, lighting, or building envelope items, flag them for your CPA under "Section 179D." (AI & Tax): Commit & Contribute. Task: Choose your #1 AI tool to standardize AND finalize any charitable contribution documentation. GO DEEPER AI Tool: ClickUp or Asana for standard operating procedures (SOPs). Action: In ClickUp, create an SOP titled "How We Use [Chosen AI Tool]." Include: login credentials, use cases, and example prompts. Assign to your team. Tax Tools: IRS Publication 526 for rules; Deductionlog app for receipt tracking. Action: For any single donation over $250, you need a receipt from the charity. Use Deductionlog to photograph and categorize receipts. File in your Charitable tax sub-folder.

But don’t you dare tell yourself no by not even applying! Go apply for these grants!!!! All grants are listed under the ‘Grants’ tab up top.⬆️ Note: If the application deadline has passed? Subscribe to their website so you can be notified when the next round of grants open up. Reminder: The grant lists will shift into our paid membership January 1 so grab them while they’re free!

How well is the content in each pillar tab helping you as we get closer and closer to the finish line?

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As promised, we’ve begun our 48 Day Sprint to ‘26! The three pillars of content are the following: Pillar 1 AI Integration Pillar 2 Tax Efficiency Pillar 3 Strategic Planning These pillars have been separated under the ‘Categories’ tab up top and content will drop there. Oh, if I haven’t told you… I’m so glad you’re here!