One of the big advantages a CPA has working with small business owners is that we get to learn what makes them profitable and what makes them fail – without losing any of our own funds. On top of that, we too are business owners who face many of the same kinds of...
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Improve Your Quality of Life With Flexible Working
With so many different demands on our time and energy nowadays, many of us feel as though our lives are spinning out of control. As we struggle to meet our responsibilities in the workplace, at home and to ourselves, we begin to feel increasingly that we are...
The Perils of Perfectionism
Finding work/life balance in today’s busy and highly competitive world could never be described as easy. For most perfectionists, however, it is downright impossible. Although many people tend to think of being a perfectionist as a positive thing, true...
Keep employees motivated when work is boring
Some jobs are boring. That makes managing the people who do them a challenge, especially when those employees grew up with constant entertainment from TV and the Internet. How do you keep them engaged and motivated when they’re counting the hours until they get to go...
Improving Management of Your Business
All companies have business processes that can be improved. Most companies can benefit from automation or further automation of solutions. Improving Management of Your Business. Improving business processes is all about a work flow plan, often graphic,...
5 Reasons Why Recordkeeping Is So Important
When you decided to start your business, was your first priority concerned with setting up your filing system for recording your expenses? I seriously doubt it. This simple task (yes it is simple) is usually the item that is the last thing on the new business owner’s...
Concentrate on the Customer – Not the Product!
Most startup business owners start their business by thinking about the product or service they are offering. They fail to answer the most important question that every business owner must answer: Why should I, the customer, choose your product or use your service...
The Sale Isn’t Complete Until the Customer Pays!
A recent study found that half of all small businesses are having trouble collecting receivables. During good times, this is an annoyance. During bad times, it is often the path to an appointment with a bankruptcy attorney. Collecting receivables requires a plan and a...
Managing older workers? Eliminate the stereotypes
You may have lots of younger workers, but that doesn’t mean you can afford to neglect your older workforce. Baby Boomers may have skills and attitudes that younger workers haven’t mastered yet. Here are some tips on effectively managing older workers: Address...
Management lesson No. 1: Don’t fake it
Everyone knows how annoying it is when a leader pretends to know all the answers and fakes his or her way through tough situations. When a leader behaves like this, it can cause workers to roll their eyes and jump ship when it seems that no one is truly wrangling with...