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Client Profile: Haley Gray of “Extension of You”
The Bookkeeper client Haley Gray is Chief Extension Officer at Extension of You Home Care, an in-home companion care and transportation provider based in the Triangle. Haley has received her MBA…
The Financial Reasons Small Businesses Fail
Almost every entrepreneur has heard the statistic: 80% of small businesses fail. There are many reasons this happens, and can include everything from market slumps to lazy owners. To enumerate…
Marketing to Customers (Who Aren’t You)
Growing your business is an exciting challenge. It's a time when you're ready to take on new customers, and you feel like you're ready for that "next step". Of course, if you've been only working…
Resolutions for Your Books
The clock has struck midnight, and rung in a new year. And you only have 105 days to get in shape. Your books, that is. April 15th is coming up fast, and you want your books to be looking goodwhen…
Success Stories: The Client Who Wanted to Quit
We were once approached by someone with a small project. He was just interested in us "prettying up" his financials in preparation of selling his company. He was concerned that his business was not…
Tough Financial Questions to Answer Before Starting Your Own Business
Almost everyone, at some point in their lives, entertains the idea of starting their own business. For most it's a purely speculative exercise, a fun "What if...?" daydream. But for those who start…
Maintaining Work/Life Balance (When You Work From Home)
With the increase of mobile technology and the high cost of office rentals, it is increasingly common for small business owners to work from home. And since they’re their own bosses, those…
The “First-Date Effect”: Are you treating new clients like a long-term relationship, or a one-night stand?
Business partnerships, like any other relationship, can be very exciting in the beginning. You meet someone new, and the two of you click. You're on the same page, you have the same vision...You just…
Nice Guys Finish First
Anyone who knows us here at The Bookkeeper knows that we’re a pretty friendly bunch. That extends to all aspects of our lives, most notably in the way we do business. We do not care for the cynical…