How are you doing, small business owner?

How are you doing, small business owner?

We’re long past the dark days of early COVID. But times are always uncertain and scary for some business owners somewhere. If that’s you today, the offer to be of service still stands. _____________________________ Life changed. For me it was last Thursday...
Ready to Tame the Monster Under Your Bed?

Ready to Tame the Monster Under Your Bed?

Lauren glanced up from her paper-strewn desk. Her forehead was furrowed, and her lips were pulled into a thin line. I’ve seen this look a lot on small business owners. Her digital marketing firm was six years old, and she had 12 employees. The company was doing well....
The True Cost of Not Doing Job Costing

The True Cost of Not Doing Job Costing

The owner of a marketing communications business—let’s call her Christine—was sitting across from me. She cradled her head in her left hand and sighed. Then she looked over at me with large, pleading eyes and said, “My people have never been busier. But in the 10...
How Much Time and Money Are You Wasting Doing Payroll In-House?

How Much Time and Money Are You Wasting Doing Payroll In-House?

“It’s not rocket science.” That’s what I frequently hear from business owners after asking, “Why in the world are you preparing your own payroll?” It turns out there’s a disconnect: between how simple a task may be, and how appropriate it is to do it yourself. Is It...