Most small business owners only interact with their accountant once a year. That single meeting often focuses on compliance, filing, and fixing what already happened. In Podcast #488 of the Small Business Money Mindset and Tax Truth series, the conversation challenges that model and explains why proactive, CFO-first financial leadership leads to better decisions, lower taxes, and sustainable growth.

Selling a business is not a quick decision. It is a strategic process that rewards owners who prepare early, understand what buyers evaluate, and build their company into a transferable, low-risk, and scalable investment. Many owners only think about the sale when they are already tired, ready to retire, or facing pressure. By then, value is usually left on the table.