Tax planning made simple
Pay Less Tax, Legally
Does this sound familiar?
❌ Every year at tax time you wonder: “Am I paying way more than I should?”
❌ You know you’re missing deductions, but you don’t know which ones (or how to find them)
❌ You waste hours Googling tax rules and end up more confused than when you started
❌ You never feel confident — you’re just hoping your CPA “got it right”
❌ You worry about an audit because you’re not sure your setup would hold up
❌ You wish someone would cut through the jargon and give you a simple, proven game plan
Here’s how we help:
✅ Show you the strategies you actually qualify for, and the ones you do not
✅ Break taxes down in plain English, with the steps to implement each strategy correctly
✅ Give you free tools, like the Tax Savings Scorecard, to find deductions most owners miss
✅ Walk through real scenarios with real numbers, not theory
✅ Inside TaxElm, hand you the templates, documents, and expert answers to put it all in place
✅ Keep you current as tax law changes, so your strategy does not go stale
About Mike
I’m Mike Jesowshek, CPA and host of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast.
- 15+ years helping entrepreneurs save millions on taxes
- Host of top-rated Small Business Tax Savings Podcast (4.8★ Apple Podcasts)
- Founder of TaxElm — simple tax planning made for small business owners.
- Best-Selling Author of the Small Business Tax Savings Handbook
Roadmap
Your Path to Smarter Tax Planning
Step 1: Take the Free Scorecard
Start with the Tax Savings Scorecard. Answer 7 quick questions and get a personalized estimate of what you could be saving, the specific strategies you qualify for, and the Starter Kit to help you implement them. It's the fastest way to see where you stand.
Step 2: Listen to the Podcast
Go further with weekly episodes of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast. Each one takes a complex tax topic and breaks it into something you can understand in 20 minutes and use the same week.
Step 3: Try TaxElm Free
When you want more than education, TaxElm builds you a personalized tax strategy plan, gives you an implementation module with templates and documents for every strategy, and puts tax pros a message away. Free for 7 days.
Step 1: Get the Free Guide
Start with the Tax Savings Starter Kit — a simple, practical resource that highlights common deductions and strategies many small business owners overlook. It’s the fastest way to spot opportunities and build a stronger tax foundation.
Step 2: Listen to the Podcast
Dive deeper with weekly episodes of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast. Each one breaks down complex tax topics into short, practical lessons you can understand and apply without feeling overwhelmed.
Step 3: Explore TaxElm
When you’re ready for the next level, TaxElm gives you step-by-step blueprints, expert answers, live trainings, and resources to help you build and manage your tax strategy year-round.
Podcast Spotlight
Learn at your own pace
Each week I release short, practical episodes designed to help small business owners understand the tax rules and explore strategies that may apply to them.
Featured Tax Topics
Popular Topics We Cover
S-Corp strategies every entrepreneur should know
Business deductions that are often overlooked
Retirement planning for small business owners
IRS audit triggers and how to avoid them
How to use tax credits the right way
Bookkeeping basics for busy entrepreneurs
Positive Feedbacks
Here’s How the Podcast and Book Are Helping Entrepreneurs
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“I love this podcast. The information is incredibly useful for business owners and explained in a way that is easy to understand.”
@JessicaMM12
☆☆☆☆☆ Rated 4.9 out of 5
“I’ve been a big fan of this podcast for a while, and it’s super nice to have all the strategies and answers in an affordable, handy, quick reference book. Great work! Highly recommend!”
Rosemary Holbrook
☆☆☆☆☆ Rated 4.9 out of 5
“Mike does a great job of explaining things and giving simple easy-to-follow examples that have greatly improved my understanding of the complicated subject of taxes and small business finances. He also does a great job of producing content that’s applicable to the times we are in right now. Thanks Mike!”
@Redfangoo
☆☆☆☆☆ Rated 4.9 out of 5
“Excellent. The book did a wonderful job on touching so many facets of being a small business and the impacts of different decisions. There is also a helpful summary at the end of each chapter. This a reference book that you can keep coming back to as your business evolves and you need guidance on the next step.”
GA Peach
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“They provide alot of value in easy to understand terms in small chunks. Super helpful! Highly recommend.”
@Bonnie H_2019
☆☆☆☆☆ Rated 4.9 out of 5
“I liked the book because it was very easy to read and understand. Reading a book about taxes can be intimidating, but this one wasn’t, and it was also entertaining. It was easy to follow and understand all the concepts. Also, it advises you to put the strategies in place in no time. This is a guide for me on how to avoid taxes and build up wealth and reminds me that lack of knowledge can cost a lot to most of us.
If you are looking to save on taxes, this is the BOOK!”
Clau
☆☆☆☆☆ Rated 4.9 out of 5
“This book is a must-read for any owners looking to maximize tax savings! It breaks down complex tax strategies into simple, actionable steps, making it easy to understand and apply. Highly recommend!!”
Aylin Blanco
☆☆☆☆☆ Rated 4.9 out of 5
“A very useful and insightful guide, this handbook makes tax techniques easy to comprehend. Excellent for entrepreneurs, it allows small business proprietors to save money, relieve pressure, and confidently guide them through complex tax rules.!”
Bence
☆☆☆☆☆ Rated 4.9 out of 5
“I just started listening to your podcasts a couple of days ago and let me tell you. You are straight forward, clear and on point with your information I understand you without all the technical talk. You make is seem so simple. Thank you!!!”
@MB
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Free Scorecard
See What You're Overpaying
Most business owners overpay the IRS simply because they don’t know what strategies are available to them. That’s why I built the Tax Savings Scorecard. Answer 7 quick questions and you’ll get a personalized savings estimate, the strategies you qualify for, and a Starter Kit with everything you need to start implementing.
Community Invite
Join Our Free Facebook Group
Taxes can feel overwhelming when you’re figuring it out on your own. That’s why we created Small Business Tax Secrets, a private Facebook community where entrepreneurs connect, share experiences, and learn together.
Inside you will find discussions on real tax problems, answers to common questions, and other business owners working through the same things you are.