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

Oct 3, 2017

“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...

Are You Afraid to Change CPAs?

Sep 5, 2017

Most small and mid-sized business owners rarely change accountants—even when they should. There was the owner who was completely surprised to learn he owed $42,000 more in taxes than he expected. Another who received a nasty compliance letter out of the blue. And one...

Making Friends with Your Numbers

Jun 27, 2017

Have you hesitated about rolling up your sleeves and digging into the financial side of your company? Then read on. This information will add years to the life your business—and make sense of your conversations with accountants and other trusted advisors. Let’s Start...

Outsourcing: When to Use an Outside Resource for an Inside Job

Jun 8, 2017

When people ask what NPS does, I say, “We’re the guys in accounting. All those activities that end in the phrase ‘walk it over to the number crunchers’—that’s us.” We’re an outsourced Accounting Department, from bookkeeper to controller to CFO. Outsourcing is a...

Do You Have Your Company’s “Number”?

May 4, 2017

Every business has a number. Now I’m the numbers guy, so of course I’d say something like that. I’ve even written before about key performance indicators (KPIs) and how crucial they are to managing any business. I’ve discussed the ways in which numbers help our...

How to Prevent Your Staff from Stealing Your Hard-Earned Dollars

Apr 4, 2017

We already looked at a profile to help identify thieving employees. Now let’s talk about prevention. That Won’t Happen in My Company! The first hurdle you need to overcome is this mindset. It’s why so many thieves get away with stealing so much for so long. Here’s the...