If you are a parent (or are on social media), you know that it’s back to school time. Children and young adults are busy getting their class schedules, books and school supplies to prepare for another year of learning and growth. What a great time for us industry professionals to think about “going back to…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: If I do my taxes based on when I get paid for orders, does that mean I pay my sales taxes the same way? Answer: Not necessarily. The basis with which you calculate your income taxes does not have to be the same as your sales tax basis. There are two…
Read MoreTaking the initiative to ensure safety and responsibility throughout the entire supply chain not only protects the brand equity of end-buyers, but also secures our livelihood in the promotional products industry. Sure, you could continue to gamble by ignoring product safety and responsible sourcing in order to achieve short-term gains, but the safe bet is to invest in the policies and procedures to protect the entire supply chain…
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I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday, but I’m relieved because I can finally share the promos that caught my eye this week. Yes, as usual, it’s all about the breweries, food and sports. Everyone needs a niche, right? Keep reading for this week’s fave five.
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Most of us businesspeople have great ideas from time to time. The typical response to our good ideas is to seek lots of affirmation. In the pursuit of affirmation, businesspeople reach out to their friends to get feedback. There are two big problems with this. First, your friends don’t understand your business very well, and…
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My dad’s birthday is this week, and I’ve been scouring the internet trying to figure out what on earth to get for the man who just wants socks. So, I’ve spent a lot of time on the internet getting distracted by other products—mainly awesome promotional merchandise that I just want to buy for myself. Without…
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Storytelling is ingrained in each and every culture. It’s been part of our livelihood since the beginning of time. Stories—including the ones told through marketing—are consumed in different ways, and we build emotional connections not just with the story itself, but with the environments we consume them within. If I were to mention a name…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: Can I run more than one company when I buy QuickBooks? Answer: Yes and yes, but…. Yes: QuickBooks Pro and Premier allow multiple company files for one flat fee, which makes these two versions of QB an even more cost-effective accounting software for those running multiple business entities. One word of…
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This is a very serious question: Do you love you? Do you love you just the way you are right now? Many people seem like they don’t really love who they are right now. Perhaps they aren’t happy with their health, or income, relationships, etc. It’s easy to think that you will love yourself and…
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Ask the accountant… Question: There is a paperclip icon in QuickBooks for attachments. Can I attach all the paperwork for an order there? Answer: There is an attachment function in QB for several screens including, but not limited to, sales orders, purchase orders, invoices, bills and customers. You can attach documents here, such as a…
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