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Raising a Business from a Puppy
This past weekend, after months of my boys wearing me down, we went to the animal shelter and adopted a puppy. And not just any puppy, but a hound/terrier mix that is estimated to reach 65 pounds at…
Guest Post: “The Value of Referral Sources for Your Business” by Haley Lynn Gray
The lifeblood of many businesses for getting clients is referrals. But you have to find the right places to get referrals, otherwise known as referral sources. The trick is to find people who are in…
Your Accountant’s Weird Habits – Explained
If you have a pet in your family, maybe you've seen those articles purporting to explain why your dog spins in a circle before lying down, or why your cat would rather drink from the faucet than a…
Guest Post: “Accidental Partnership” by Richard Bobholz
“Oops, I tripped,” won’t work too well as an excuse if you find yourself under scrutiny for an accidental partnership. Despite having the potential to be incredibly damaging, these arrangements…
What does a bookkeeper do?
"So, what do you do?" It's one of the first questions we ask upon meeting someone. My usual answer is "bookkeeping and fractional CFO". The typical response to that is, "Okay...and what does that…
Getting Creative at Getting Out of the Office
Having a comfortable office for business meetings is a great resource. It's very convenient to have a consistently available place to meet with potential clients, employees, or referral partners.…
3 Questions for Defining Your “Ideal Customer”
Whenever I'm networking and have spoken to someone for more than a few minutes, the question I most dread comes up. No, not, "What do you do?" "Who's your ideal customer?" I feel like…
Pricing Strategies: How do I know how much to charge?
To view this article in video form, visit our YouTube channel. One of the hardest decisions a new business owner makes is how much to charge. In calculating the "right" price, there are a…
How You Use ROI Every Day
For those who don't know, ROI stands for "return on investment". Colloquially, you might think of it as "bang for your buck". Though it's frequently used to describe investment decisions, ROI is…
Expanding our horizons with Xero
Though we are very proud to call ourselves Diamond-level QuickBooks ProAdvisors, one of our best business traits is adaptability. We try to stay on the forefront of a changing global market and, when…