The problem with resolutions is that people tend to set goals higher than they can possibly achieve. Want to make a million bucks next year? It’s completely possible, but maybe not if your leisure business is currently chugging along at $25k in revenues. The secret to successful resolutions is creating goals you work toward. The […]
For most people, the end of December is called “the holidays.” For lawyers, accountants and other financial types, however, it’s called “year-end.” While most of us celebrate with turkey, egg nog, ugly sweaters and football (often all at once), these folks are working late hours trying to save their clients as much money in taxes […]
A new year brings change, a fresh outlook, and possibly some uncertainty. At the Sleeter Group’s recent Solutions14 conference, Sage interviewed more than 100 accountants around their take on the Midterm Elections, how the outcomes could impact their small business clients, and what services accountants would consider offering their clients beyond ‘traditional’ accounting in the […]
Unlike their large, corporate competitors, small businesses often don’t have resources to dedicate to the high-powered branding campaigns that make them top-of-mind for many talented job seekers. That means small business owners need to learn how to work with what they’ve got to create a great employer brand. And because smaller businesses typically lack the flashy employee […]
Merriam-Webster’s defines the word friction three ways; the act of rubbing one thing against another; the force that causes a moving object to slow down when it is touching another object; and the disagreement or tension between people or groups of people. If you tie the concept of friction to the concept of customer service, […]