It took me a good deal of time to choose the best products not just for my businesses, but also for my clients. Right now, I’m using the following products: QuickBooks: This is a great program for any small businesses – but it’s only a great program if it is properly set-up for the individual business that’s using it. Proper […]
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I’m not great at cliches; my fourth grade English teacher beat out of me that cliches had any value in communication. Anyone who regularly speaks with me knows that when I try to use one, it make nearly no sense. I was trying to say “look what the cat dragged in” the other day, and it came out something like […]
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Video conferencing became a part of our lives out of necessity. Locked in our homes, it was the only way to effecitvely communicate with and encourage teams. Companies are finding video conferencing cost-effective and it seems as though it’s going to remain a fixture in the business setting. Consider some of these tips when engaging in your next virtual meeting, […]
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On the site smallbiztrends.com, a report claims that most Americans read 90% of their text messages within three minutes of receiving them. That’s a powerful statistic! It trumps all other forms of communication in this era. To effectively use it – meaning to avoid irritating your customers – offer it as an option to customers either during early conversations with […]
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How much does each employee cost your business? The answer to this question is definitely not as simple as calculating the number of proposed hours of work multiplied by the rate of pay. QuickBooks TSheets has a great calculator you can use before you make a salary/benefits offer to a potential hire and before you offer any additional benefits to […]
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A recent Forbes article highlighted seven trends that will affect business in 2018. The business world changes faster now than it ever has in the past, so paying attention to predicted trends helps businesses – especially small operations – stay competitive in the market. Traceability and Safety SoftwareBusinesses in the food industry pay increasingly more attention to food safety. In […]
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Insurance is a necessary evil in our businesses. It is increasingly important to have both the right kind of coverage and the right amount of coverage. …
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Employees come in all shapes and sizes, and a good manager will recognize when an employee doesn’t fit the job at hand. In the business I managed for decades, we often hired people to fit a specific position. In our case, that was bus driving. In an effort to make full time jobs for people, we often hired those bus […]
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Some have the knack of reading financial reports and understanding how the details affect the business both today and in the future. Many of us do not have that knack! …
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The use of technology proliferates daily life. Finding a way to harness technology in a way that both makes sense for your business and doesn’t overwhelm the personalities involved is tricky. The world of apps alone is a minefield of wasted time and useless information. Discerning how to best harness technology requires a sincere evaluation of both your current business […]
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