Category Archives: Business Development

Do You Know Your Small Business Vitals?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by admin

On a doctor’s visit, the first thing the nurse does is take your vitals:  your temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.  These basic measurements are the first place doctors look to see if something is wrong with our … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Rev Up Your Referrals

Posted on August 22, 2013 by admin

In the vast majority of industries, referrals are the most cost-effective way to gain new clients and grow your business.  When you attract new clients through referrals, your marketing costs are lower, your selling process is easier and more effective, … Continue reading →

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Mobile Accounting

Posted on July 25, 2013 by admin

If you are the type of person who loves mobile apps, texting, and getting your email on your phone, then you’re in for a treat: accounting has finally come around to your smartphone.  Here are a couple of great developments … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art of Prioritization

Posted on May 30, 2013 by admin

Running a business usually means putting in over 40 hours a week.  In fact, if you’re the typical entrepreneur, you have more ideas you want to implement than you have time for!  That’s when proactive, strategically executed prioritization can make … Continue reading →

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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 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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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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