by Kim Harris | Feb 20, 2014 | Accounting, Business Tips, Management Tips
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...
by Kim Harris | Nov 28, 2013 | Business Tips, Customer Service Tips, Management Tips
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...
by Kim Harris | Nov 14, 2013 | Accounting, Bookkeeping Tips, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Expense Reduction Tips, Management Tips
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...
by Kim Harris | Oct 31, 2013 | Accounting, Bookkeeping Tips, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Management Tips
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...
by Kim Harris | Oct 17, 2013 | Business Tips, Customer Service Tips, Management Tips, Profitability Tips
Every sales lead is precious. It takes a lot to get people’s attention these days, and once a lead or prospect comes in your door, you’ve accomplished that hurdle, but now you have another one: getting the business. To ensure you can turn those prospects into...
by Kim Harris | Oct 3, 2013 | Business Development, Business Tips, Management Tips, Profitability Tips
As we move into the fall season and the final quarter of the year, it’s a perfect time to commit to a project in your business that will help you reach the year’s end in better shape. Here are five ideas: 1. Back-to-School Time If payroll expenses are one of...