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Tools, trends, & insights for small to mid-size businesses.
3 Key Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Bookkeeper for Your Business
In the world of business, effective money management is non-negotiable. Yet, many small business owners often grapple with the idea of hiring a bookkeeper, fearing the time and attention it might demand. However, this fear is a far cry from the tales of those who've...
Cash Flow Forecasting – What it is and Why it’s So Important
Cash flow forecasting is the process of estimating the amount of cash that will be coming in and going out of a business over a specific period, such as a month, quarter, year, or even multiple years. Cash flow forecasting involves analyzing past cash flow data,...
Five tips to improve your cash flow.
“Making more money will not solve your problems if cash flow management is your problem.” – Robert Kiyosaki. Whether your business is importing, distributing, manufacturing or in the services sector, cash flow is the lifeblood of your company. It's what keeps the...
Reviving Workplace Positivity
In a world where criticism often overshadows praise, our client's recent LinkedIn post shed light on a concerning statistic: 88% of the workforce feels unappreciated. Their unique twist? Instead of blaming society, they turned introspective, saying, "We are quick to...
Overcoming Price Objections
Competing on price is a race to the bottom–a game you don't want to play. Charging higher prices ensures you: Don't have to compromise on quality Give your customers a great experience Enjoy your work Only hire the best Stay in business Here are three tips to help...
Year End Prep Checklist
The end of the year is a busy time. Prepping for the holidays, making time for family, and planning our workload in hopes of a few days off over the holidays. As a small business owner, your list is even longer with financial statements, taxes, employee incentives,...
Streamline Your Business
Streamlining is the process used to simplify or eliminate unnecessary tasks to improve the efficiency of operations in business. Taking the time to streamline your operations will result in: Fewer errors and delays Reduce costs Reduce hours spent on administrative...
Bookkeeping Tips – Petty Cash
A petty cash fund is a small amount of cash, usually less than $500, used to cover incidentals or petty expenses. Need some postage stamps? Go to the petty cash. Stapler broken? Petty cash. Reimbursing an interview candidate who needed to pay for parking? Petty...
Get Started With Profit First: 3 Simple (and Free) Steps You Can Take Now
You’re busy and your revenues look good, but you don’t have as much leftover at the end of the year as you would like. This is a cash flow problem and there’s no other industry quite like the construction space where having a firm handle on your cash flow is as...