How much does it cost to work with an outsourced bookkeeper? If you have a small business, working with an outsourced bookkeeper or accountant can be the best way to get help with your financial records. People often ask me how much it costs to hire an outsourced bookkeeper and my ... READ MORE >
Synching Income and Expenses in Your Budget
Unfortunately, most business expenses don’t conveniently spread themselves out evenly over twelve months. And income? Well, most businesses have seasonal variability so you earn more in some months than in others. Getting income and expenses to synch up is likely to be one of the biggest challenges ... READ MORE >
The Importance of Customer Service When the Going Gets Tough
Small business owners are always inundated with advice about how to grow their business and acquire new customers. Of course, that’s not bad advice, but what often gets neglected is the importance of retaining your current clients and providing them with good service. This is particularly true ... READ MORE >
Planning for 2021: The New New Normal
Preparing for the start of a new year presents particular challenges this December. How do you make plans when the world is facing something that literally has not happened before? Well, to start with, you have to think about it differently than you did in previous years. Ordinarily I’d ... READ MORE >
2020 is (Thankfully) Almost Over. Here’s How to Prepare for It.
Now is the time of year to be thinking about wrapping things up for 2020 and looking ahead to preparing for 2021. As with everything else about 2020, this end-of-the-year advice will look a little different. PPP Loans If you have a Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan as part of the ... READ MORE >