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The definitive, whole-picture, year-end checklist
There are so many year-end business checklists going around. I’ve read them all, and it irks me that they all miss something huge. Most of them seem to be written […]
Eight tricks to beat your competition
A business owner can spend a lot of money and time with consultants trying to figure out what the competition is up to. Last week, I sat down with a […]
The small business technology challenge
The IT function continues the challenge of becoming a strategic player in small companies. I’ve been an advocate of small companies using technology for their strategic advantage. However, most small […]
Top 12 ways to get the “big check”
First, I want to differentiate an “entrepreneur” from a business owner. The difference is fundamentally a mind set. An entrepreneur is super driven to create the future. They see or […]
The high price of a cheap bookkeeper: Part 4
Here is what every business owner needs to know when hiring a CFO: 1. Are they just a number cruncher who appears socially awkward, or are they clearly a people […]
The high price of a cheap bookkeeper: Part 3
Another caveat for business owners – if you send a mess to your CPA to prepare your income tax returns at the end of the year, your CPA will need […]
The high price of a cheap bookkeeper: Part 2
A recent client had determined that they wanted to sell their company in a couple of years. That is one of the reasons they needed to get their books in […]
The high price of a cheap bookkeeper
Every small biz I’ve worked with has one thing in common: They aren’t so good at keeping good books. I’ve looked at hundreds of companies and their books. It has […]
Top three year-end tips for business owners
As the holiday song goes, “Making a list, checking it twice” should remind you not only of Christmas, but preparations for year end and the upcoming New Year. The good […]
Get ready: Here comes 2011
‘Tis the season where everyone is thinking about the upcoming holidays, skiing in the mountains, as December is a short month and business is either slowing down or going crazy […]
Top 14 benefits of the Small Biz Jobs Act
The new small business lending bill “Small Business Jobs Act of 2010” shows the federal government got the message: Most job growth is caused by small businesses. The small-business bill […]
Six key questions to ask before hiring a CFO: part 3
(Editor’s note: This is the last of three parts. Read part 1 and part 2) 4. How will you proactively communicate with me on an ongoing basis? Unfortunately, many CFOs […]
