Patricia Anderson No Comments

Five Money-Saving Things to Do Before Ringing Out 2016

Hopefully you’re having a wonderful December with all of the holidays and parties this month. And if you’ve spent too much on gifts and decorations, never fear. Here are five money-saving things to save on your accounting and taxes. But hurry, you only have until year-end to cash in a few of these tips. 1. Check your profits     After adjustments, are your books going to show a profit this year? If so, you may want to try to increase business spending before year-end so you won’t have Read more [...]
Patricia Anderson No Comments

Cool Apps: Google Forms

Do you ever need to collect information from your customers? There are many ways to do it: a form in Microsoft Word®, a fillable PDF, and a Web form are all very common. Less common but slicker than the rest is the option of using Google Forms. You’ll need a Google ID, and most people use their gmail account for this. Go to Google Drive from your menu, or you can access it from this URL: https://drive.google.com. In Google Forms, you can have customers complete a line or paragraph of text, Read more [...]
Patricia Anderson No Comments

Is There Really a 4-Hour Workweek?

Tim Ferriss made the 4-hour workweek a popular concept in his 2007 book. But is there such a thing, and more importantly, can business owners like you and me cash in on it? As the last of the Baby Boomers approach retirement, the topic of working less while making the same or more income is popular. Here are five ideas to help you work fewer hours while making the same or more income. Active vs. Automatic Revenue Some business models allow you to generate automatic revenue. Automatic revenue Read more [...]
Patricia Anderson No Comments

Signs You Might Be Outgrowing Your Accounting System

If you’re struggling with your accounting system, it might be a sign that you’re ready for something new. Perhaps your company has grown so much that it’s outgrown its older accounting solution. Here are several indications to look for that justify moving to an accounting system with more features and scalability. User Permissions Some companies have a need to limit certain functions to certain users. Most systems come with basic functional limitations, such as restricting Accounts Payable Read more [...]
Patricia Anderson No Comments

A Quick Primer on Crowdfunding

An interesting way to fund your dream project, whether you are a startup or a more established business, is to consider crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is when many people provide the money in small amounts for a project. Although crowdfunding is not new, it became much more popular when organizations like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, RocketHub, and GoFundMe created web platforms to enable this method of raising funds. The 2015 crowdfunding market is estimated at $34 billion and is growing exponentially. How Read more [...]