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Mar 31, 20232 min read

Resume' Red Flags and More

With the market so tight, we sometimes reach and choose to overlook these fundamental signals in favor of just getting help. Read more...

Mar 31, 20231 min read

How Much Should You Trust Your Accounting Staff?

How much should you trust your accounting staff? Every year, 1/3 of small businesses suffer accounting theft averaging 5% of revenues.

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Understanding Cash Flow- Job 1 for business owners

Here's what I want you to know about cash flow. It's not your net income or loss. Cash flow is explained by the balance sheet. Read on...

Mar 31, 20232 min read

Financial Statements or Dental Cleaning? What Causes More Angst?

Lying in my dental hygienist’s chair the other day, I could feel my body stiffen in fear that her evil cavitron machine with its...

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Are Your Sales Increasing, but Your Bottom Line Isn’t?

I just helped a transportation company with this problem. They increased sales by $1,000,000 in 2018, a 20% increase over 2017, but ended...

Mar 31, 20233 min read

How To Avoid Disappointing Earnings At The End of The Year

Our parents told us not to compare ourselves to others. But in business, comparisons are useful. Here are some useful comparisons to...

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Don’t Leave Your Bottom Line To Fate! Hit Your Target!

In Part I of this three-part series, I defined some terms used in this article (click here). By the end of this article, you’ll know how...

Mar 31, 20232 min read

Tips To Stop Leaking Profits

Capital One asks, “What’s in your wallet?” Business owners may feel like “Not enough!” Unless owners and managers know their income...