Five Ways to Go Green with Your Accounting
With St. Patrick’s Day and spring arriving, March is a great month to have “green” on the mind. There are green shamrocks, green beer, the green of new vegetation, and there’s even green accounting too. Here are five ways to make your accounting a little more green....
How to Avoid Seasonal Bumps in Your Cash Flow
Many businesses operate with seasonal peaks and valleys. Retail stores just completed their busy holiday season. Construction contractors are busy when the weather is good. Accountants are very busy from January through April, but also experience a quarterly peak...
Is Your Business Using the Right Accounting System?
Have you ever tried on a shirt or jeans and found they didn’t fit at all? They looked great on the hangar, but that was the end of it. Accounting systems come in all sizes, shapes, and colors just like clothing; and just like clothing, some accounting systems fit...
Five Ways to Reconnect with Your Passion for Your Business
As business owners, we are a highly self-motivated bunch of people. We love our businesses, we love helping our customers, and we work very hard at what we do. Sometimes we work so hard, we get disconnected from our passion. Occasionally, it’s a good idea to step...
Six Business Topics and Trends to Study for 2014
Happy New Year! The New Year brings new areas to benefit from and be aware of. You’ve likely heard these topics mentioned in the news. The question is, have you stopped and thought about how they will be impacting your business this year? The Biggie: The...
Create a Theme for a Prosperous and Meaningful New Year
It’s almost 2014, and at this time of year, it’s natural for us to pause and reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to go. For business owners, it’s especially important to raise our minds above the daily fires for a moment, take in some fresh air, and elevate...
Optimize Your Revenue Mix for More Profits in 2014
Many small business owners focus on generating more revenue every year, and that’s a great objective. But not all revenue is created equally. If you sell more than one product or service in your business, then you can benefit from looking at your revenue mix....
What to Do When Calling the Help Line Doesn’t Help
Have you ever called a help line and at the end of the call had a bigger problem than before you called? Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. Navigating the help line process can be a challenge for anyone’s patience. Here are a couple of tips you can try to make the...
Five Tips to Get Ready for a Pain-Free Tax Time
With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to get your financial records in order. Tax moves you make now can mean finding more “green” to spend on family gifts and festivities. Here are five quick tips for you to feel more prepared about...
Five Best-Practice Accounts Payable Tips for a Smoother Cash Flow
Watching the cash balance is one of the most frequent activities of a small business owner. Besides making sure you have enough cash for payroll and bills, there is another huge opportunity you can benefit from: lowering the cost of processing your bills. It can be...