Reconcile Before the End of the Period

Ask the Accountant… Question: I produce my month-end statements and then do my reconciliations whenever the statements are ready. Is that the right order? Answer: Reconciliations are an important step in keeping your data up to date. Reconciliations are a safeguard that your numbers are correct, or at least entered in your system. A reconciliation…

Alison Adams Joins Universal Unilink as Marketing Executive

Universal Unilink announced that it has hired Alison Adams as marketing manager. Adams will curate strategic marketing campaigns; plan, design, and implement content; and work closely with suppliers to deliver pertinent news to members. Adams brings with her three years of marketing and advertising…

The Louvre Turns to E-Commerce, Branded Merchandise Partnerships Amid COVID

The Louvre, arguably the most famous museum on the planet, has lost about about $108 million as a result of the pandemic, forcing it to find new ways to generate revenue, just like anyone else. So the museum began leaning heavily on branded merchandise and e-commerce, even teaming up with Uniqlo for a…

10 Strategies to Maximize Sales From Existing Customers With Annual Reviews

We’re now a full two months into 2021, but one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions I hear centers around growing business with new and existing clients. We all know that gaining new clients takes a lot of time and energy, so why not put that same amount of energy into maximizing sales with existing clients?…

Sportsman Cap & Bag Grows Collection of Trending Tie-Dye

Now available at Sportsman Cap & Bag, Lenexa, Kan., are three new tie-dye styles from house brand Sportsman, including a knit (SP412), dad cap (SP400) and bucket hat (SP450). “Tie-dye is selling,” said Sportsman Cap & Bag president Dan Saferstein. “With a variety of colors, our new family of tie-dyes are cool and accessible at…