Planning for Holiday and Seasonal Promotions Year-Round

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and the unofficial start of the holiday season. That means it’s time to really think about holiday-themed gifts. We don’t like being those people who put up a Christmas tree seconds after the last trick-or-treaters leave, but from a business perspective, it’s best to begin sooner…

Making it Happen: Turning a Hobby into a Thriving Business

Cindy Rumpf Novack founded CandlesAndSupplies.com. What started as a fun hobby with her daughters has now grown into a warehouse with more than 50,000 square feet of supplies and $8 million in sales. Novack sells much more than just candles and soaps, she delivers an experience for the customer and is empowering people to pursue…

Does Your Software Really Integrate with QuickBooks?

Ask the Accountant… Question: I am considering a software that says it integrates with QB. Is that all I need to know? Answer: Every product that says it integrates with QuickBooks has its own definition of “integrate.” In each case, the integration depends on what data is mapped into QB, which is defined by the…