Episode 169 - From CAS Firm to Franchise Force: Decimal's Bold New Direction - The Woodard Report Podcast

On this episode of the Woodard Report podcast, Joe speaks with Matt Tait about Decimal's evolution from a fast-growing, tech-enabled CAS practice into a franchise model designed to empower accounting and bookkeeping firm owners. Matt shares why Decimal sold its direct services business to focus entirely on helping small firms scale through a turnkey operating system that combines staffing, AI-powered tools, technology, processes, and community support. The conversation also explores the future of the accounting industry, including the impact of AI, private equity, outsourcing, and the growing need for firm owners to think like business owners rather than practitioners. About Matt Tait Matt Tait has spent his career as an entrepreneur, having previously launched two technology companies. He's always focused on helping businesses, making it easier for them to operate while creating great customer experiences. Continuing a people-first theme driven by technology, Matt launched Decimal with his Co-Founder Jacob Cloran to solve financial operations, bookkeeping, and tax for small and medium-sized businesses. Now they're expanding the mission to help small accounting firms succeed through franchising. Learn more about Decimal Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Thank you to our show sponsor, Zoho! Zoho is a unique and powerful software suite to transform the way you work, designed for businesses of all sizes, built by a company that values your privacy. Learn more about the show and our sponsors at Woodard.com/podcast

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Episode 169 - From CAS Firm to Franchise Force: Decimal's Bold New Direction - The Woodard Report Podcast is an episode from Scaling New Heights Podcast: Cutting Edge Training For Small Business Advisors by Woodard Events.

This episode is 39:02 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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