Many companies track financial data weekly, monthly, and quarterly, which is a good idea. But time gets away, and it seems like …
How to Avoid Sales Tax Surprises
Sales tax laws are constantly changing, and sales tax audits have increased since states and local agencies have become creative about finding …
Think Outside the Box – 8 Ways to Delight Customers
Most businesses have processes in place that keep the company moving forward each day. But pausing to think about how a company …
6 Most Helpful Relationships for Small and Mid-size Business
The quality of a business’ external relationships make running the business easier. Managed correctly, those relationships may also increase a company’s profitability. …
Social Media: Separating Business from Personal
People tend to fall into one of two camps when it comes to the combination (or not) of business and personal on …
Successfully Aligning Personal and Business Goals
Business owners often start or buy a company because of a passion for the work, and they want control and freedom. However, …
Avoid 4 Mistakes for Better Financial Health
Small business owners have a lot on their plates. While accounting may not be the primary function of the business owner, mistakes …
Using Accounts Receivable to Improve Cash Flow
Technology lets businesses streamline and make substantial improvements in customer invoicing processes. The faster a business is able to generate an invoice, …
Cloud Accounting Benefits & Options
Companies who haven’t made a switch to cloud accounting may wonder if the benefits justify making a change. As more and more …
Time is Money – 12 Tips to Get More Done
Time is one of the most precious resources on the planet, but most people don’t treat it that way. In business, it’s …
The Word of the Year for 2016 is . . .
Margin. I know, sounds pretty boring. But with a little explanation, margin is one of the most important statistics in our business …
Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Christmas: 5 Internal Controls to Preserve Cash
No business owner wants to think that internal theft is a possibility in their business. But the desire for additional cash may …
3 Ways to Capture More Time in the Day
The benefits of technology set the expectation to get more done – faster – than ever before. But everyone needs space in …
6 Ways to Streamline Accounts Payable
Processing bills is time-consuming, and therefore relatively expensive when considering all of the handling and paperwork. Here are 6 ways to make …
How to Successfully Manage Budgets: Part 2 of 2
As we stated last month in the first installment (click here if you missed it), setting a company budget is the first …
How to Grow a Business with Successful Budgeting: Part 1 of 2
Budgets are essential for businesses to set goals and to control expenses. The unfortunate reality is that probably half of all companies …
Back-charging Made Simple – 5 Easy Steps to Accurate Job Costing
In almost all construction or land development situations, the need arises to charge a vendor/subcontractor for damage, improper work, or general neglect. …
5 Simple Steps to Take Now for Easy 1099 Prep Later
Closing out the third quarter is a good time to look ahead, because getting a jump on year-end activities saves a last …
A Few Pointers for Deducting Entertainment Expenses
NOTE: Since the passing of the New Tax Law in 2017, the rules for deducting the expenses mentioned in this article have …
Cool Tech Tools: Google Drive
Google Drive, which used to be called Google Docs, is a great way to collaborate with team members and stakeholders that are …
The One Question to Ask Each Day
Business owners are torn in a hundred different directions every day. It can take up most of the work day just fighting …