As Q4 begins, businesses face one of the most critical periods of the year: preparing for year-end close. Delaying essential financial tasks can lead to costly errors, compliance risks, and last-minute scrambling. In this guide, Duplify outlines the key actions every business should take—from reconciliations and tax planning to payroll verification and budgeting—to ensure a smooth year-end close and a strong start to the new year. With Duplify’s Operations as a Service model and remote bookkeeping support, companies can stay focused on growth while we handle the complexity behind the scenes.