by Rachel Wright | Mar 3, 2020 | Business Growth, Business Tips, Profitability Tips
One of the top challenges for small businesses is managing cash flow effectively. There are times when the most experienced business owner can run short just before payroll day or get into trouble because they didn’t plan for a large expenditure. Not having enough...
by Rachel Wright | Mar 3, 2020 | Business Tips, Management Tips, Payroll Tips
Are you thinking about hiring a new employee? Whether you’re hiring your first employee or your hundredth, here’s a checklist of items to keep you on track with all of the related tasks and requirements. 1. Get an IRS employer ID if you don’t already have...
by Rachel Wright | Feb 27, 2020 | Business Tips
The topic of money affects our emotions, beliefs, and behaviors in a very personal and individual way. Whether we have enough, need more, or are indifferent can impact our overall financial status. The most important thing to know about this topic is to be self-aware...
by Rachel Wright | Feb 13, 2020 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Tips, Tax
You might wonder why there are so many extra tasks at year-end. While the government requires much of the work, there is clean-up work and adjustments that need to be done to make the books accurate. It’s not always cost-effective to perform all of these updates...
by Rachel Wright | Jan 16, 2020 | Business Development, Business Growth, Business Tips
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. He says your management team should consist of a “brain trust that...
by Rachel Wright | Jan 2, 2020 | Business Tips
As we welcome in a new year (and maybe a new decade depending on how you count them), it’s a perfect time to reflect on the trends that will impact us and our businesses. Here’s a list for your consideration and reflection. Trend #1: Sustainability Concern for the...