We all want to work less, and I can’t think of any group that works as hard as tax accountants in March and April, when the entire country needs assistance with their books and on their taxes in about an 8-week span of time. No matter what
Read more →Got a new accounting website, but getting no emails? Got new QuickBooks or accounting certifications but your phone still doesn’t ring? Got your business cards printed, but all those that you passed out at the last event haven’t turned into business? It could be you have a
Read more →Will you get audited by the IRS? Here are your odds, courtesy of the IRS and found in the Journal of Accountancy, Tax Matters, April 2012, page 59. If you filed your tax return as an individual in 2011, the odds of getting audited depend on your
Read more →It’s true: the richest entrepreneurs are the ones that know their numbers inside and out. But I’m not just talking about the numbers on the traditional income statement or balance sheet. I’m talking about numbers that will allow you to dig deeper into strategically changing the profitability
Read more →I’m thrilled to be coached by some mentors that have reached substantial economic success. One of the ways I have learned from them that allows me to reach and stretch myself to grow my business is by training the little voice inside my head to repeat what
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Want to charge more for your services? One way is to offer clients more value. Your fees and your value to the client should go hand in hand. Here are nine ideas to increase your value to your clients: 1- Offer a guarantee. You might feel like
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You don’t have to be the Ritz-Carlton or Mercedes to provide your customer with a great experience. Just a little forethought and planning will make a huge difference. Here are five tips for your consideration: 1- Five Senses What does your customer taste, touch, smell, see, and
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How can we attract the most clients with our limited marketing budget and time, plus make it fun? Here are five ideas to get your phone ringing more often and with the right prospects for your business. 1. Wear t-shirts with your logo. I wouldn’t have believed
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It’s 2012, and according to all of the experts, we’re in for a wild ride this year. With predictions of the end of the world, political egos running wild, and a couple of dictators still in power who aren’t right in the head, 2012 may just be
Read more →There are dozens (and maybe hundreds) of ways your business can leak money. In this article, I’ll visit three ideas that are fairly simple to implement and may be some great goals for you to consider for 2012. 1. Multi-tasking. It’s so interesting how multi-tasking makes our
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