Ask the Accountant…
Question: I feel like each order is different with its own problems. Am I the only one?
Answer: No, you are not alone. Every distributor I work with has a slightly different business with their own unique challenges. Since we custom decorate our orders, they can involve different and complex processes. The orders can also be impacted by what types of customers you have, particularly if you service a particular niche. I was talking to a distributor who put it best. Lauren Dial of Jedco Sales Inc. said that in their business, the motto is:
“Every order is the exception to the rule.”
Thanks, Lauren, for sharing that and giving your permission to include it here.
Harriet Gatter is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, a former accounting professor and a former ad specialty distributor of 23 years. She advises ad specialty distributors about using QuickBooks Premier & Enterprise, and SAGE Online to save time, eliminate errors, and correctly account for your business. Her specialty is converting distributors from ProfitMaker, SmartBooks, OrderMaster, AIA, and other accounting systems.
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