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...
Do You Have a “Splitting “Headache?

Do You Have a “Splitting “Headache?

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...
Use this Five-Step Process for Creating Your Budget

Use this Five-Step Process for Creating Your Budget

After the holiday shopping and celebrations of December, January often shines the cold light of reality on a new year—highlighting how prepared you feel for it. In the world of small business, that includes having a budget. Last month, we looked at how your company...