Question: I filed my sales tax last week with the numbers in the QuickBooks sales tax liability report. When I ran the report again this week, the numbers had changed. What’s going on? Answer: Likely, you had not reconciled your checking account(s) before running the first sales tax report…
Read MoreIt’s summertime, and with pandemic shutdowns, strict mask mandates and canceled events becoming distant memories, many people are jumping at the opportunity to once again attend concerts, festivals, live entertainment venues and other events. Combined with warming temperatures, the spirit of positivity is finding its way into promotional products trends, and if you aren’t hitting…
Read MoreSeventy-five percent of people never scroll past the first page of search engines. This also applies to buyers of promotional products, many of whom use Google and other search engines to find a vendor. This means that if you want to be in the game, you must appear on page 1 for the right search terms. If you don’t, you are literally invisible to your ideal clients…
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Many accounting systems can be quite complicated at year-end, requiring that you manually close the income and expense accounts into your balance sheet. This zeroes out the income and expense accounts to be ready to start another year. This is how your income and expenses go to zero at the start of a new year…
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Think of growing your business as growing a garden. It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time and care. Working on it a little every day will reap results before you know it. You might need someone to teach you what to do and how to do it, so get help if that’s the case. Just make sure it’s someone who is already getting organic leads…
Read MoreBranded mugs, tumblers and party cups are popular for a reason — they’re something people actually use and love! Especially if they’re cool. Say hello to QNCH™, a line of USA-made promo drinkware from SnugZ USA. QNCH™ is obviously all about quenching their thirst. But it’s also very much about giving them a rad-looking, sustainable vessel from which to sip…
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With all the supply chain issues suppliers, distributors and end-buyers are dealing with, sourcing domestically can alleviate some of the pressure. There’s less worry about factories shutting down or ships waiting outside of ports for days at a time (let alone the time it takes to unload them). Here are nine USA-made promotional products to get you started…
Read MoreOnce in a while, it pays to get back to basics. It might not unlock some magical secret to business growth, but it might spark some new ideas or provide some fresh perspective on your current strategy. Best of all, it doesn’t take that much time or effort to do. Here are two examples that, while simple, could have big benefits for your business…
Read MoreCompanies are faced with new challenges when it comes to hiring and retaining workers. Every industry needs to design and implement a thoughtful onboarding experience. It’s the difference between having a fully staffed company and one that is overworked and overburdened. Here are five ideas we are seeing regarding employee onboarding trends…
Read MoreIf you want to reach more of your audience faster, online advertising is a valuable channel. Your potential clients are scrolling through social media, and the hyper-targeted nature of social media ads allows you to meet them where they are. But you need to have the proper strategy to achieve results. Here are some points to consider to make it work…
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