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Categories / Bookkeeping, Cash Flow, Payroll, Time Tracking On

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 years I’ve led this company, never have I struggled …

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Categories / Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Time Tracking On

An accountant walks into a bar . . . No, it’s not the beginning of a corny joke. It describes a visit I once made to a client. Her books were in shambles. She was bouncing checks right and left. She never had as much money in the bank as she thought she should. And …

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Categories / Accounting, Bookkeeping, Cash Flow On

True story ahead. Years ago I was at a client’s office closing up the books for the month. I’ll call this client Fred to save him some embarrassment. Fred ran a successful business, with consistent positive cash flow. He had recently implemented some pricing changes that our firm had helped him figure out. The results …

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What Can I Learn Today to Improve Our Financial Performance?

You can hear when an engine is running smoothly—or racing or sputtering. The same is true for the financial drivers of your business.

You just need to know what to listen for. The good news is that your numbers are talking all the time!

Here are the best ideas we can find on how to ask your business for the information you need, to understand what it says, and take action on what you learn.

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