Ask the Accountant… Question: My QBO is doing odd, glitchy kind of things. Is there anything I can do for it? Answer: QuickBooks Online (QBO) can have issues. You can try the universal fix of shutting the program and your computer down and restarting it. When you reopen QBO, do so with the Chrome or…
Read MoreHave you ever thought about the value creativity brings to your business, to others, and to print industry as a whole? Without creativity, we would not have inkjet printing, data collection to measure and report on important KPIs, continued press automation to improve productivity and quality, and AI-driven data analysis to drive targeted marketing, and…
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Recently I spent 10 days on a cruise that featured Esther Hicks, who has written many books about the law of attraction and appeared in the original version of the 2006 film, “The Secret.” Over the course of my next few blogs, I will share some of my learnings. Third lesson: Perceive your desires as…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I am looking at QuickBooks Online, but I don’t know which version to get. Can you help? Answer: QB Online (QBO) has four products: Simple Start, Essentials, QBO Plus, and Advanced. The products are listed in order of the number of features, with Simple Start having the least features and Advanced…
Read MoreLooking to boost your sales in 2024? Ask yourself if there is any low-hanging fruit you might have missed. “Low-hanging fruit” refers to those easy sales that are no-brainers. Once identified, they are common-sense opportunities that are easily recognized by distributor and customer alike—and there might be more of them than you might think. One…
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Recently I spent 10 days on a cruise that featured Esther Hicks, who has written many books about the law of attraction and appeared in the original version of the 2006 film “The Secret.” Over the course of my next few blogs, I will share some of my learnings. Second lesson: If thoughts become things, how…
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As the year winds down, it’s time to do an honest assessment of where you are in your business in light of where you want to be. This will put you in the best position to start planning for 2024. The key to achieving the best results is to use the two P’s—purpose and priorities.…
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Recently, I spent 10 days on a cruise that featured Esther Hicks, who has written many books about the law of attraction and appeared in the original version of the 2006 film, “The Secret.” Over the course of my next few blogs, I will share some of my learnings. First lesson: The law of attraction…
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Recently I had a great conversation with a very successful distributor owner. He is only in his 50s, but is ready to sell his business. He has made great money in his years in the business. No doubt he could make much more. When I asked why he does not keep growing the business and…
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Three true stories… No. 1 A car salesman is working at the Cadillac dealership on a Saturday afternoon. In walks a man who looks like he just fell off a turnip truck: The man is older, diminutive at about 5’5” and both his overalls and hands are filthy, caked with dirt. The rep thinks, “Well, Pigpen is here. Where are the rest of the Peanuts characters?” before going back to his newspaper. The man circles a few Caddies, looks around, and leaves the showroom. The sales rep watches as he…
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