How to Survive a Worker’s Comp Audit

If you have employees, you have the distinct honor once per year of being part of a worker’s compensation audit.  You likely receive a form in the mail, an email request, or a phone call that will ask you about your payroll numbers and employees for the prior year.   Worker’s compensation is an insurance […]

The Concept of Internal Control   

 Internal control is a very special phrase in the accounting profession. Tactically, it’s the set of processes that help a company produce accurate data throughout the organization, follow reporting requirements and laws, and maintain consistency and accuracy in its operations. Strategically, it’s an entirely new way of thinking and doing business.   Internal control helps […]

Cool Apps: Accounting System Add-ons

    Accounting software continues to evolve decade after decade. It started out as one big massive complicated set of programs that only large companies could afford.  Today, cloud accounting is the modern solution, and today’s accounting systems are designed to meet the core requirements of most businesses rather than doing everything.  Now there are […]

Three Tips to Maximize Your Social Security

Social security is one of those topics that seems to be minimized by statements like, “You can’t count on it,” and “By the time you reach retirement age, it won’t matter.” Those statements are not only incorrect; they contribute toward a lack of education on what’s possible.   Social security is still a large part […]

Evaluate Your Marketing Spend

One of the most important success factors of small businesses is the ability to generate revenue.  To do that most businesses need to market their services and products to bring in new customers and sales. The challenge for small business is how to make their marketing dollars work the hardest, and this requires careful tracking […]

Five Fun Customer Perks to Set You Apart in the Marketplace

It’s always fun to surprise and delight your customers with customer perks. This puts a smile on your client’s faces. It also boosts loyalty, and is fun for your employees too. Here are five fun customer perks to set you apart in the marketplace Handwritten thank you note. Email and social media have all but […]

Filed an Extension? Five Tips to Make Tax Time Painless

Filed an Extension? Five Tips to Make Tax Time Painless Some people filed an extension and have until October 15th. The deadline to file on April 17th has already passed. Tax time is probably not your favorite time of year, especially if you have to pay the government your hard-earned dollars. Here are five tips […]

Making Deadlines Can Save You Big Bucks

Making Deadlines Can Save You Big Bucks in Your Business There are a lot of deadlines that come with running a business. Missing some deadlines can have serious financial implications to the health of your business. Let’s take a look at how much you’ll save by being on time with the following deadlines. Payroll One […]

How to Beat Procrastination

It’s almost Christmas and have you started shopping yet or have you wrapped all your gifts?  Would you call yourself a procrastinator? Do you suffer from chronic procrastination? If so, you’re not alone, and with our to-do-lists growing daily, the percentage of people who procrastinate chronically has increased over the last few decades.   There’s […]

The Entrepreneur’s Paycheck

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 take what’s left after employees and vendors have been paid, and that ends up being […]