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When you begin running your business “by the numbers”, everything can change for you.

Mix Up Your Revenues for More Profits
Many small business owners focus on generating more revenue every year, and that’s a wonderful goal. But not all revenue is created equally since some items are more profitable than others.

Nonprofit Trends for 2021
2020 has proven that we certainly can’t predict the future. However, we can analyze and report on what nonprofits are doing to maximize their impact going forward.

2021 Church & Clergy Tax Guide
You can find comprehensive help understanding United States tax laws as they relate to pastors, churches, and other houses of worship with Richard Hammar's 2021 Church & Clergy Tax Guide.

The Benefits of Using a Certified QuickBooks® Pro Advisor
Although QuickBooks® is very user-friendly, it is a wise decision to enlist the help of a Certified Pro Advisor for the following…

Fighting Cybersecurity Threats
The odds of experiencing a cybersecurity crime have increased exponentially during the pandemic, with more cyberthreats and scams floating around than ever before. This blog article details ways to reduce your chances of getting attacked.

Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act
CAA 2021 became law on December 27, 2020, and among many other things, provided for a second round of potentially forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses that were financially impacted by the effects of the pandemic.

Five Key Monthly Reports for Businesses
Each month, your accounting system yields actionable information for you to run your business better. Here are some key reports that you should review every month.

Three Essential Business Roles for Success and Balance
In his book, The Rebel Rules: Daring to Be Yourself in Business, author Chip Conley describes what investors look for in a management team when considering providing startup money to new businesses.

Wrapping Up 2020
Year-end is the perfect time to reflect on accomplishments achieved since January. It’s also an important time to put things into perspective as you turn the page and start a new year.

Being Grateful in a Less-Than-Awesome Year
I’ve put together different techniques to help you see that there are many things to be grateful for, both in our business and personal lives. This is a great time of year – just before we ring in 2021 – to stop and practice gratitude.

The Importance of Customer Communication
Communication is particularly necessary when it comes to customers and building a successful business. It’s even more important this year since many businesses have gone through various changes.

Building a Continuity Plan for Your Business (Part 2)
Today we are discussing recovery strategies and implementation. Once you’ve identified impacts, the next set of questions covers how to most effectively recover from them.

Building a Continuity Plan for Your Business (Part 1)
At the beginning of 2020, you may have thought that developing a business continuity plan was not a top priority. Or, perhaps, you thought it was only for large businesses.

Autumn is Here!
As a kid growing up in the Midwest, I have fond memories of my Dad raking leaves into huge piles and letting us kids jump off the picnic table into the colorful mound.

1099s and W-9s, oh my!! (Part 2)
You may recall from my previous post that the third criteria to determining if a vendor needs to get a 1099 form is that they are not taxed as a corporation.


The Simplest Way to Cut Costs and Increase Cash Flow
If you’re like most businesses, you are likely overpaying for many of the services you use every day. Services like …

To Defer or Not Defer … That is the Question
On August 8, 2020, President Trump’s Presidential memorandum allowed payroll tax relief for employers. IRS Notice 2020-65 allows employers to …

Cash Flow: The Lifeblood of Any Business
Here are 10 tips related to invoicing and accounts receivable to bolster your cash flow. I encourage you to try at least one of these ideas …

Seven Essential To-Do’s When You Get a New Customer
You acquired a new customer! Perhaps you refer to them as a client, patient, guest, donor, member, or tenant. Regardless, you should be excited.