by Kim Harris | Nov 15, 2012 | Business Tips, Management Tips, Time Management Tips
We know we’ll never make tax season your favorite time of year, but perhaps we can make it easier. Here are five things you can do now to smooth out the time required to pull your records together for your tax preparer. 1. Contractor Clean-up In preparation for...
by Kim Harris | Oct 18, 2012 | Business Development, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Management Tips, Payroll Tips
Running a business is filled with regulations everywhere you turn. These can drain precious time away from the core of your business, but if you ignore them, there could be huge financial consequences you may be risking without even realizing it. The best way to...
by Kim Harris | Oct 4, 2012 | Business Tips, Expense Reduction Tips, Management Tips, Profitability Tips
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), over $3.5 trillion is projected to be lost to fraud worldwide in 2011 alone. The typical organization loses 5 percent of its revenues each year. While we have a lot to think about as entrepreneurs, we...
by Kim Harris | Sep 20, 2012 | Business Development, Business Tips, Decision-Making Tips, Management Tips, Time Management Tips
If you have an endless to-do list, you’re not alone these days. Most of us are constantly looking for ways to work smarter and get more done. Here are six quick tips to help your productivity so you can go home early. 1. Group tasks. If you have lots of errands to...
by Kim Harris | Aug 9, 2012 | Business Tips, Management Tips
When was the last time you praised your employees or contractors? Hopefully, you’ve developed the good habit of frequently praising your team members, and if you haven’t, you’re certainly not alone. Most of us do not get enough praise, so there’s a strong likelihood...
by Kim Harris | Jul 26, 2012 | Business Development, Business Tips, Customer Service Tips, Management Tips
One of the main reasons clients leave is because they feel ignored. The cost of ignoring clients is high; you have to do more marketing and replace those clients when they leave. The antidote to this is easy: just stay in touch more with clients, and let them know...