I love being at the beach. One of my favorite things is to have a great log fire at the beach. Here’s the first rule of the beach fire: It takes many logs to have a great log fire. If one of the logs rolls out of the fire, it fizzles out and sizzles out.…
Read MoreIn the remote workplace, organizations have struggled to maintain connectivity with their employees. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a “moment of truth” for corporate culture as leaders correctly ask themselves: Are the actions we take and choices we make right now reflecting our culture and the values that define who we are?…
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We’ve all heard the expression “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” However, there are many people who let their quality of life rely too much on one factor. This becomes glaringly apparent during a financial downturn. Quality of life factors include: · Financial / Career · Family / Friends · Physical health ·…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I have used OrderMaster for a long time. Is there any support for the software? Answer: Unfortunately, no. OrderMaster is no longer supported. It was sold as a stand-alone product that users owned and loaded onto their computers. It has remained static while your computer operating systems have continually advanced. The…
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Let me tell you a story about Jack. Jack has been in this business a long time. Good guy. Lots of contacts. Sales typically less than $500,000 per year. Then COVID struck. Jack participated in webinars and learned about opportunities in PPE. Jack reached out to his contacts. He told them how he had the…
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Many of you reading this are wondering where to get more sales. There are only four possibilities for creating more sales. In order of the easiest sale they are: Sell an existing product to an existing customer. Sell a new product to an existing customer. Sell an existing product to a new customer. Sell a…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I Google searched for QuickBooks support. They told me that I have to upgrade to QB Premier 2020 even though I am in QuickBooks Premier 2019. Is that true? Answer: I get many calls about this. Internet searches for QB support can connect you with non-QuickBooks entities whose business it is…
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I recently read an article from TheLadders.com written by Michael Thompson, who explained a story about Steve Jobs and what he believes to be the one thing that separates the doers from the dreamers. When Jobs was 12 years old, he wanted to build a frequency counter but was missing some of the parts he needed, so he…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I’ve heard rumors that QuickBooks Desktop is going away. Is that true? Answer: I’ve heard those rumors for years, but QB Desktop (Pro, Premier and Enterprise) is improved upon year-over-year, and appears to be here to stay. I recently attended a webinar by Joe Woodard about this very subject. He quoted…
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For many folks I have spoken with, COVID-19 has drastically changed not only their current situation but also their opportunities for the future. If you find yourself in a situation that may have a significant impact on your future, let me encourage you to spend some of your down time to research your options to…
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