Q1 margin falls for the same reasons each year: incomplete owner-managed books, Stripe and processor flows that need reconstruction, and AP/AR chains that do not connect. These are structural limits in the system, not operational gaps. This 15-minute session shows the drivers and demonstrates how AI-core accounting handles much of the cleanup at ingestion, protecting partner hours during Q1. You’ll leave with the TCO + advisory uplift structure firms are using in 2026 planning. Format: 5-min analysis · 5-min demo · 5-min Q&A