by | Apr 14, 2017 | Accounting & Bookkeeping, Books, Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Cash Flow, Cost Cutting, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
For 35+ years I have worked with small business owners and watched them. This has allowed me to learn many things that worked and a whole bunch of things that don’t. This is my 20th year running my own CPA firm and I have to confess I have repeated many of the...
by | Apr 11, 2017 | Accounting & Bookkeeping, Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Personal financial planning, Small Business Owners
Have you ever had a friend suggest a sure-fire investment? If you think back, you may recall thinking they were a bit delusional and that the investment was risky at best or a complete non-starter at worst. The reality is many people have a hard time determining what...
by | Apr 7, 2017 | Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners, Web/Tech
Use these powerful yet simple tips from the national best-seller, "Secrets of Power Marketing: Promote Brand You" – the first guide to personal marketing for non-marketers. Create and grant an annual award. Send hand written congratulations and thank...
by | Apr 6, 2017 | Personal financial planning, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners, Social Media Marketing, Web/Tech
Have you been in a "brainstorming" session where each person just defended their own ideas? Worse is when people don't suggest ideas at all, for fear they'll be attacked. That's no way to brainstorm. Brainstorming is using the power of many...
by | Apr 5, 2017 | Business Success Series, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners, Web/Tech
If you have worked with me before, you may have heard me say “Why reinvent the wheel?” And I really believe in that saying. As a small business owner, I know we have limited resources. Using information, techniques, ideas and methods that other businesses have...
by | Apr 4, 2017 | Other, Small Business Owners, Web/Tech
For some managers, Internet access is a crucial part of getting things done. So, what happens when your server crashes? What’s your backup plan? If it’s around midday, there’s always your lunch break. But if it’s early morning or mid-afternoon, you might want to have...
