As Zig Ziegler famously said, "if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time." So how should a business set its aim, you ask? Through the development and use of a detailed and realistic budget. If your business doesn't actively use a budget, our accountants and advisors in Sedalia, Marshall, and Osage Beach can assist you in creating one and understanding how to use it as a management tool. Through the use of historical and forecasted data, we help our clients establish a budget that lays out a path to success in the year to come. By observing actual business performance against budgeted performance, we create opportunities to gauge success and get back on track when things take a turn. By now, some businesses have completed their 2021 budgets while others are still crunching numbers and scrutinizing line items. As you put the finishing touches on your company’s spending plan for next year, be sure to cover the finer points of the process. This means not just creat