by Fran McCully | Apr 18, 2013 | Business Development, Business Tips, Management Tips, Profitability Tips
Spring is here and that’s the perfect time to try something new in your business to make things fresh. Here are seven ideas to try in your business; pick the one that’s most likely to put the spring in your sales. 1. BOGO “Buy one, get one” or BOGO deals are always...
by Fran McCully | Apr 4, 2013 | Accounting, Business Development, Business Tips, Cloud Accounting, Cost-Savings Tips
One of the most exciting changes in the accounting industry is cloud accounting. The concept is easy to grasp: cloud accounting simply puts your accounting system in a private space online so that it is fully accessible to you via a browser or a secure remote...
by Fran McCully | Mar 21, 2013 | Business Development, Business Tips, Management Tips
Hopefully, you’re already making backups of the data on your business server on a regular basis. It’s simple to set up data backups automatically and then forget about them until you need them. But have you ever looked around to see if there are any gaps in your...
by Fran McCully | Mar 7, 2013 | Accounting, Bookkeeping Tips, Business Development, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Management Tips, Profitability Tips
As entrepreneurs, we work hard for our money, and the last thing we need is to have it disappear due to fraud, hackers, or identity theft. Some people have called 2013 the year of the hacker, which is worrisome. But you’re far more likely to experience risks with...
by Fran McCully | Feb 7, 2013 | Business Development, Business Tips
It’s generally a good idea to keep overhead costs low so that your business profits will be higher. This is especially true with items that are easily commoditized and fairly standardized, such as utilities and rent. But there are times when increasing expenses pays...
by Fran McCully | Dec 27, 2012 | Accounting, Business Development, Business Tips, Management Tips, Time Management Tips
For businesses with fiscal years that coincide with the calendar year, the slate of revenues and expenses will be wiped clean on New Year’s Day. Starting with a clean slate gives us a chance to reflect on our 2012 results before we enter 2013 and experience the hope...
