The Three Financial Pillars Every Title IV School Should Build Into Their Accounting System
Title IV schools: Learn why you should build your accounting system around monthly composite score checks, 90/10 monitoring, and earned vs. unearned revenue tracking to prevent audit findings, protect... ...more
Financial Health & Compliance
September 30, 2025•4 min read
Why S Corporation Shareholders Must Be Careful About Using Personal Vehicles for Business
Learn how S corporation shareholders should handle personal auto use for business.This blog explains why an accountable plan is essential for tax compliance and how to ensure reimbursements are deduct... ...more
Tax Compliance ,GAAP Compliance
September 25, 2025•5 min read
A Conversation on Workforce Pell Grants and Micro-Credentials
Discover how the new Workforce Pell Grant expansion opens Title IV funding for short-term, skill-based programs. Learn what it means for micro-credentials, compliance benchmarks, and how career school... ...more
Financial Health & Compliance
September 21, 2025•3 min read
Schools: Watch Out for Cohort Default Rates (CDR)
High cohort default rates risk Title IV aid loss. Learn DOE rules, impacts on schools, and strategies to prevent defaults and protect accreditation. ...more
Financial Health & Compliance
September 07, 2025•4 min read
Workforce Pell: What’s Final, What’s Not, and How Schools Can Start Preparing Now
Workforce Pell Grants are coming in 2026. Learn what’s final, what’s still pending, and how cosmetology and career schools can start preparing now to take advantage of this new funding opportunity for... ...more
Financial Health & Compliance
August 26, 2025•5 min read
What QuickBooks Online Subscription Is Best for Cosmetology Schools—And Why
Learn which QuickBooks Online plan is best for cosmetology schools and why QBO Plus is the minimum for audit readiness and Title IV compliance. Discover when it makes sense to upgrade to Advanced for ... ...more
Financial Health & Compliance
August 20, 2025•5 min read
Earned vs. Unearned Tuition for Cosmetology Schools—Why It’s Required
Learn why earned vs. unearned tuition is critical for cosmetology schools. Understand Title IV requirements, avoid audit findings, and protect your accreditation. ...more
Financial Health & Compliance
August 20, 2025•3 min read
Demystifying the 90/10 Rule: What Every Cosmetology School Owner Needs to Know NOW
Learn the 90/10 Rule for cosmetology schools: federal compliance requirements, calculation methods, common pitfalls, and strategies to maintain Title IV funding eligibility. ...more
Financial Health & Compliance
August 04, 2025•7 min read