Advertising: Social Media or Google? Which is Better?

If you’re looking to expand your business reach and visibility, investing in online ads can give you great results. But there are many moving parts to an online ads campaign and it’s easy to waste money if not done the right way. As a small-business owner with a limited marketing budget, it is important that…

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Disrupting the Status Quo & Building a Proven Business Model

Steve Schulze started Nekter Juice Bar out of a desire to live a healthy lifestyle. His passion quickly turned into a business opportunity that has grown from one store location to more than 200 locations and more than $100 million in sales. Tune in to hear more about overcoming failures, valuable advice about franchising and…

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QuickBooks Built-In Browser Replaces Internet Explorer

Ask the Accountant… Question: I got an email from QuickBooks saying that there would be some kind of security risk because of a browser issue. What does that mean? Answer: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 has been the default browser for QuickBooks Desktop. Microsoft stopped its support of Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022, and QB…

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6 Ways to Increase Organic Traffic in Your E-Commerce Website

Implementing SEO best practices is the easiest way to grow your promo business. With that said, SEO is a long-term game. It primarily requires effort up front, but once you rank, you start making sales on a regular basis organically. And it doesn’t go away. Here are six adjustments you can easily make that will gradually improve your SEO rankings…

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Can I Start a Second Business Without Buying QuickBooks Again?

Ask the Accountant… Question: I am using QB Premier and am starting a second business. Can I do that without buying the program again? Answer: QB Premier allows you to create multiple companies within your program at no additional cost. On the other hand, QuickBooks Online charges you an additional subscription charge for each company…

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Why You Should Wait to Buy a QuickBooks Subscription Model

Ask the Accountant… Question: I have QuickBooks Premier 2020. I keep seeing pop-ups from QB asking if I want to upgrade to Premier 2022. Should I do that? Answer: If you purchased your QB Premier 2020 on a one-time basis (instead of a subscription), it will be updated without any additional cost through May 2023.…

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Top 5 Google Ads Mistakes Distributors Make and How to Fix Them

While showing up on the first page of Google is crucial for promo distributors, and Google Ads will achieve this much faster than SEO, you can end up wasting hundreds (or thousands) of dollars a month if your campaigns are poorly configured. Here are the most common Google Ads mistakes distributors make and how to fix them…

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