Conquer Your Business’s Money Flow with These Expert Tips

Laura Credico needed some behind-the-scenes help with her company’s money flow. As founder and principal designer of Interiors by Laura, she was the face of her company. Her projects offered the chance for her to flex her creative muscles.  But she knew she needed some guidance to build her business, especially when trying to conquer […]

4 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a VA

You’ve been working hard to build your business. And now, finally, you’re fully booked.  That’s a really exciting feeling. It can also feel daunting. Now you have to deliver the work – and it often feels like your to-do list far exceeds the time available.  It’s time to hire help. For many business owners, their […]

Becoming a CFO: How Sharon Norris Conquered Money Flow

Sharon Norris never expected to handle money flow at her family’s business full-time. She’d been working with her mother-in-law at Empire State Associates, a manufacturers rep in the plumbing and heating industry in upstate New York. Her mother-in-law had been handling the bookkeeping and accounting for the small business for over 40 years. When her […]

Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Business Tasks For Peace of Mind

When you’re running a business, just managing paperwork can feel like a full-time job. It’s easy to let business tasks like reconciling your finances, reviewing insurance policies, and filing documents slip to the bottom of your to-do list.  There are ways to keep these types of tasks from piling up. Some can be done monthly, […]

Tips to Make Your Year-End Planning and Review a Breeze

Have the best year ever by following our tips for year-end planning and review

As a business owner, you know how important it is to stay on track and be prepared for year-end planning and review. You also know that the holiday season can be hectic, so you want to ensure your business is ready for next year. By starting early and following a checklist, you can be more […]

Will your business survive the next natural disaster?

a woman creating a plan to survive the next natural disaster

Is your business ready to survive the next natural disaster? 47.3% of U.S. employees work for a small business. When a catastrophic disaster comes through a region, we hear about the loss of lives, personal possessions, and homes. Yet we rarely hear about the loss of income and jobs! With just under half the workforce […]

How to Prepare and Breeze through Tax time

prepating and breezing through tax time

Winter is fast approaching, and with it, the holiday season and the New Year! This is the time of year that you wish to focus on yourself, your family, and your friends. Yet, as a small business owner, you may feel buried and overwhelmed! It’s time to start closing the current business year. And you […]

Learn How to Remove Items From Your Credit Report

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Have you taken the time to consider how your credit affects you today and in the future?   Credit is an essential part of most people’s lives. Your credit score is directly related to your credit history. It lets lenders know how trustworthy you are with borrowing money. This includes everything from a personal loan […]

Stay Organized At Tax Time, (Or Any Time)

If the end of the year and tax season brings you to dread every year, it’s time to get that under control. There is no reason to be stressed, worried, or dreading tax time each year. It’s not good for your mental health, or physical health, either, to be stressed out. The reason you probably […]