What is a Cash Flow Statement?

How do you determine if you’re running a successful business? Do you track the number of customers you have? Do you pay attention to reviews? Do you use an analytics tool to track your market share? Do you monitor your sales? Do you look at your bank account? Do you check your P&L Statement? All of these methods can help you see how your business is performing, but they’re only as […]

Read more

Understanding a W-9 and When It’s Necessary

Ask most savvy business owners or entrepreneurs anything about their industry, and they’ll likely be able to share everything you need to know, and then some. Ask those same folks what a W-9 or other tax form is, and the answer might not come so easily. No matter your industry or your business’ size, contracted help can be a huge resource. A W-9 makes that help possible. Here’s what you […]

Read more

Is Perfectionism Killing Your Profitability?

We go into business with a desire to serve our clients and customers well.  We know that the quality of our services and products affects our brand and ultimately future sales.  But, if taken to the extreme, we can become perfectionistic in how we manage our businesses.  While some industries require perfection and have zero margin for error, most businesses don’t fall into this category. I have seen firsthand where […]

Read more

Should You Get QuickBooks Training?

Have you considered getting QuickBooks Training? Wondering what it would take to tackle this task effectively? First, let’s just put it out there.  Bookkeeping is not rocket science, or even chemical engineering for that matter (I just had to say it).  As a business owner, it is highly likely that you have the capacity to learn to do it yourself. In this article I will answer the following questions: What […]

Read more