Putting Profit First While Planning for Expenses
In July, Michael Michalowicz, who writes books about entrepreneurship (which I have heard are very good; “The Pumpkin Plan” is on my to-read list) wrote a blog post titled “Take Your Profit First,...
View ArticleMeet Joe the Window Washer
Meet Joe. He’s a window washer, one of the best in the country. He’s developed his own window-washing systems and cleaning solutions. Joe’s business is the envy of other window washers. They call him,...
View ArticleJoe the Window Washer Gets a Reality Check
Joe the Window Washer is a fictional character I use on my blog to illustrate various points and scenarios relating to running a small business. Joe will be dropped into many different situations....
View ArticleI Don’t Have Time to Write Grant Proposals or Meet with Donors … But Give Me...
A few weeks ago I attended a conference in my capacity as a board member of a not-for-profit. This was not a “business” conference for me, because the conference was related to the work the...
View ArticleSend a 1099-C to a Non-Paying Customer? Updated
Image courtesy of user OpenClips on Pixabay.com More than 2 years ago, I wrote a post about whether or not it was okay for a business to issue a Form 1099-C to a customer or client who failed to pay an...
View ArticleGetting Your Business Off to a Good Start, Part 6: Implications of Having...
Image courtesy of user “777546” on Pixabay.com This is an excerpt from a presentation I give to prospective business owners. —– In part 5 I talked about how to determine if someone you hire is an...
View ArticleBookkeeping Software is Deceptively Simple
Image courtesy of user “777546” on Pixabay.com A common question from business owners is: what bookkeeping software should I use? Quickbooks is the first choice of most small businesses. I’m not a huge...
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