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Guides for multi-location businesses

Plain answers to what owners, payroll teams and CFOs look up, with the sources behind them.

W-2 reporting · Updated October 23, 2026

How to calculate qualified overtime for W-2 code TT

From 2026, W-2s report qualified overtime in box 12, code TT. The IRS formula, what counts, and a worked example.

W-2 reporting · Updated October 23, 2026

W-2 code TP and box 14b: what employers report for tips

What goes in box 12, code TP and box 14b, the 000 rule, and the occupation codes for restaurants, salons, spas and studios.

Private equity · Updated October 24, 2026

What private equity owners expect in a monthly report

The flash, the full package, Adjusted EBITDA and covenants, and how add-ons fit one chart of accounts.

Private equity · Updated November 1, 2026

How PE-backed companies run the annual budget

The calendar, sponsor targets against budgets built by location, the drivers behind them, and tracking the budget each month.

Marketing · Updated October 30, 2026

Marketing mix modeling for multi-location businesses

What a marketing mix model needs, why most chains don't have it yet, and how attribution, sign-up answers and holdout tests fill the gap.

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