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Do you wonder how your business is doing this year, but you are behind in your bookkeeping? Are you overwhelmed with organizing your business finances? Here are 4 reasons why investing in good bookkeeping can provide you more peace and guidance. -
Anyone who has raised a teenager knows they can sometimes be challenging. If you have not raised one, try to remember how you thought and acted at that age. What if the business world acted like a teenager? What would happen? The funny thing is that many of us adults act like this from time to time, so you might find this convicting. I know I did. -
Amid the current COVID recession, we are all hoping the economy does more of “V Curve” rather than a “Nike Swoosh.” The V-Curve would be a quick bounce-back of the economy at previous levels. The “Nike Swoosh” is more of a slow incline that takes longer to recover. We certainly cannot control the economy in total, but we can manage our own business. As I meet with clients, we discuss ways to pivot and grow even amid economic headwinds. -
Have you wondered who will be the winners and losers during this current recession? Okay, maybe it hasn’t been officially announced that we are actually in a recession, but I am sure we will be after the 2nd quarter. Some industries will do better, such as grocery stores that deliver, swimming pool companies, online learning platforms, video conferencing services, and online gaming and entertainment. Sometimes companies can just be lucky to be in the right place at the right time. But what can we do if we aren’t one of the “lucky” ones? Can we do anything to increase our odds of surviving or growing in this economy? -
I am continuing a three-part series on the reason why businesses succeed. If seven out of 10 businesses will not last ten years, what can we do to increase our chances? Check out Part 1 where we discussed the first three: -
I read an article recently where Marc Benioff, founder, chairman, and co-CEO of Salesforce, received the following advice from Steve Jobs that was essential to his success. -
The Last Decade Before discussing predictions for the next ten years, think back over the last ten years. What has changed in business? How has it affected how you work and stay competitive? -
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By Shane Bender