Don’t Let Your Mind Ruin Your Mood

Don’t Let Your Mind Ruin Your Mood

August 27, 2019

Planning, starting and running your own accounting firm is like playing whack-a-mole: you solve one problem, only for another to appear. Given the challenges all businesses (and business owners) experience, it’s important to cultivate your ability to develop and maintain a positive attitude. Here are some simple ways to strengthen your positive attitude muscles: Remember to breathe. Taking slow, calm, deep breaths helps reduce stress and promotes relaxation. As your body becomes less stressed and more relaxed, you’ll find it easier to be more positive and motivated. Meditate daily. You can find simple non-denominational techniques on the internet. The more
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4 Untapped Ways To Celebrate Wins In Your Business

4 Untapped Ways To Celebrate Wins In Your Business

August 20, 2019

Celebrating wins is as a vast untapped resource with your team members. Here are four tips to catapult you in the right direction. But first, we need to know why celebrating your wins is crucial.  Here’s the thing, successful businesses aren’t successful because of a one-time occurrence. It’s usually because of tiny calculated steps over time.  Companies often miss the opportunities to celebrate the inches they’ve made quarterly or annually.  And like life, it’s essential to acknowledge the small (and big) wins along the way. When you celebrate the small stuff, you add to the perseverance bucket, which is critical
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Know the Basics of Marketing Even When You’re Not a Marketer

Know the Basics of Marketing Even When You’re Not a Marketer

August 12, 2019

Continuous learning is one of the top habits for any entrepreneur. If you’re not consuming information content about how your industry is changing, you might get left behind. Adjacent areas of expertise, like technology, marketing, and sales, are just as important. Knowing how systems work together opens the door for faster growth and bigger wins. Stay current with these three growing areas of marketing analysis:  How are visitors interacting with your company website? Websites are a requirement for almost every business. Whether your company uses your website as a landing page for entirely offline products and services or your website is
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3 Keys To Building Your Dream Team

3 Keys To Building Your Dream Team

August 6, 2019

In building a successful business, you must have the right combination of talented people to drive it. It is imperative that you make great hires in staffing your accounting dream team. Your team is only as strong as its weakest link. Below are three key considerations to help you navigate the dream team building process.  Identify your needs first Before you begin your search, identify what core competencies are imperative in your business services. Examine each department and layer your requirements accordingly. Determine the technical skills your staff must possess. Then build a list of supplemental traits or experiences that
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