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Seven Strategies to Put the Spring into Your Sales

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

Spring is here and that’s the perfect time to try something new in your business to make things fresh.  Here are seven ideas to try in your business; pick the one that’s most likely to put the spring in your … Continue reading →

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What Is Cloud Accounting?

Posted on April 4, 2013 by admin

One of the most exciting changes in the accounting industry is cloud accounting.  The concept is easy to grasp:  cloud accounting simply puts your accounting system in a private space online so that it is fully accessible to you via … Continue reading →

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Is Your Data Backed Up? Seven Often-Overlooked Places

Posted on March 21, 2013 by admin

Hopefully, you’re already making backups of the data on your business server on a regular basis.  It’s simple to set up data backups automatically and then forget about them until you need them.  But have you ever looked around to … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Protect your Cash

Posted on March 7, 2013 by admin

As entrepreneurs, we work hard for our money, and the last thing we need is to have it disappear due to fraud, hackers, or identity theft.  Some people have called 2013 the year of the hacker, which is worrisome.  But … Continue reading →

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Five Email Productivity Tips

Posted on February 21, 2013 by admin

Is email taking up too much time in your workday?    If you’re looking to spend less time on email, here are five quick items to test your existing knowledge and fine-tune your organizational skills.  We’ll talk specifically about Outlook®, but … Continue reading →

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Five Places Where Spending More Pays Off

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

It’s generally a good idea to keep overhead costs low so that your business profits will be higher.  This is especially true with items that are easily commoditized and fairly standardized, such as utilities and rent.  But there are times … Continue reading →

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Five Places to Find More Profits

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin

It’s always a good idea to be on the lookout for ways to increase your profits, and luckily, there are many ways to do that.  One way is to focus on cost-cutting, and here are five places that are good … Continue reading →

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The Entrepreneur’s Paycheck

Posted on January 10, 2013 by admin

As business owners, we may be so busy making sure the bills get paid and the product gets out the door that we may not be quite as proactive about our own compensation.  To pay themselves, many new business owners … Continue reading →

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Planning for an Awesome 2013

Posted on December 27, 2012 by admin

For businesses with fiscal years that coincide with the calendar year, the slate of revenues and expenses will be wiped clean on New Year’s Day.  Starting with a clean slate gives us a chance to reflect on our 2012 results … Continue reading →

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Five Hidden Talents of Your Accountant

Posted on December 13, 2012 by admin

When you think of an accountant’s duties, you might think about traditional tasks, such as tax preparation, bookkeeping, and financial statement preparation.   Here are five additional tasks that accountants can help with that you might not think of. 1. Evaluating Current … Continue reading →

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