To Budget or Not to Budget – NOT a Question You Should Be Asking
If you’re like a lot of small business owners and entrepreneurs, just the thought of a budget might make you cringe. As a group, we
December 21, 2012
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Category: Best Practices
Creating Financial Policies that Work
Policies decentralize decision-making so no one has the power to bend the rules. Policies also promote consistent operations, so the same procedures and protocols are used for all situations. And financial policies promote transparency and accountability.
December 6, 2012
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Five Ways to Tighten Control Over Company Finances
Tightening financial controls with a few simple procedures will make your assets safer, your accounts current, and gives you the latest financial data for strategic planning.
December 3, 2012
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Using QuickBooks to Aid with Tax Preparation
While we are not CPAs and do not offer tax preparation services, we work closely with a number of CPAs and assist our clients by gathering the information and reports they need for their taxes.
November 26, 2012
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End of the Year: Time to Close the Company’s Books
The purpose of closing the books is to make sure that all the financial information about your business is accurate and entered properly.
November 12, 2012
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Creating a Communications Contract
The communications contract is a system that offers a set of concrete steps that inspire people to accept responsibility, so they can be held accountable in order to succeed at their jobs, and that makes them feel part of something bigger.
November 9, 2012
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Think of Your Accounting Systems as Intellectual Property
By establishing accounting policies and procedures, the accounting systems become part of the corporate IP and operate independently of individual staff members.
October 29, 2012
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Establishing Check Writing Procedures
Check writing is one of the easiest to manage, and one of the most critical since it often has the greatest room for error and, potentially, fraud. We recommend that our clients keep close control over their check books with strict rules and protocols about payables and receivables.
October 24, 2012
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What Makes Working Relationships Work?
Making working relationships work is largely a matter of getting the parties involved to feel empowered and respected, and working toward a common goal.
October 10, 2012
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Identifying Best Accounting Practice
Starting out with a common set of protocols makes the accounting process efficient and manageable for all concerned.
October 3, 2012
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What Do You Need in an Employee Handbook?
A good employee handbook needs to be customized to meet your specific business needs, but there are common elements that all employee handbooks should include, including legal disclosures, operating instructions, dress code, benefits information, and much more.
September 19, 2012
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An Employee Handbook Is Your Corporate Instruction Manual
When creating an employee handbook, you need to cover all aspects of employee policies and procedures, including those that protect your operation, and that you reflect the values of your organization.
September 4, 2012
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