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 all the difference. So Hard to Choose If you have lots of ideas in your head or on your “to do” list that are not getting done, you’re certainly not alone. Here’s a…
Read MoreIs 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 if you use another package, you may be able to find the same features there. 1. Folders We all start with several default folders in our email software, such as our inbox, drafts, sent, and…
Read MoreIt’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 to periodically review for cost-cutting possibilities. Telephone Re-negotiating with the phone company every one to two years is a really good idea. Many telecommunications companies will often bargain with you or offer you a new…
Read MoreFor 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 before we enter 2013 and experience the hope that comes with a new year. Hindsight is always valuable, and we can learn important lessons from our past mistakes that we can now more objectively look…
Read MoreWhen 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 Accounting Employees How can you know if your accounting employee is a star that does everything right, is organized, and is fast or if you’ve accidentally hired someone who talks a good game but is…
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