CASE STUDY: 4 Steps to Finding Financial Fraud in a Small Business
Uncovering Fraud Lately, one of our longest-standing clients had an incident of fraud. This was shocking to us, as we have done varying business management projects with them since 2008, and they even...
View ArticleRiding the Pinterest Wave
Have a cork board at home for newspaper clippings and magazine cutouts? Now you can have your virtual cork board with images you find online through Pinterest, the newest social media network to make...
View ArticleNew Client Spotlight: Tammy Beckley
A couple weeks ago, I rolled out our new class, “Search Engine Optimization (SEO): A Business Owner’s Guide”. The class teaches the high-level view of how SEO works, and how your small business can...
View ArticleHow Do I Get Data from Web Signups into My CRM or Accounting System?
Your website is much more than just an online business card or brochure, or at least it should be. It’s one of the best ways to gather important information about your customers and clients, and can...
View ArticleHow Do I Get My Business to the Next Level?
Are you struggling with taking your business to the next level? Plateaus are common in all industries, and getting past those periods to see continued growth and success will require some specific...
View ArticleHow Do I Know if I’m Over Staffed?
This is a question many small business owners – and large ones, too – have asked themselves in these troubled economic times. Since the economy is expanding in fits and spurts, it’s important to know...
View ArticleHow Do I Find Investment Capital?
If you’re looking to start a business or expand your current business, investment capital can be of paramount importance. Strategic planning is necessary to ensure that you get the funding you need....
View ArticleHow do Construction Companies Figure Out an Hourly Rate to Charge?
In determining an hourly rate you can live with, a number of factors come into play, such as overhead and expenses, which can be calculated in your construction accounting software, profit margin,...
View Article3 Steps to Make Your Small Business a Growth and Profit Center
Growing your small business takes careful planning and far-sighted business management practices, starting with a well defined business strategy. It’s hard to get somewhere if you don’t have a...
View ArticleHow Do I Stay On Schedule?
As a business consultant, I see workflow. I enjoy operations management. It comes across rather like a puzzle to solve. One of the indicators that attention is needed in the area is schedule misses....
View ArticleThree Marketing Objectives to Get a Business Boost in the Summer
Vacation season can make many non-seasonal businesses experience a seasonal slump. This can be due to either customers or internal employees being away, and the coordination of schedules for both the...
View ArticleI’m in Business with Dad and Need to Get Him Out – How Do I Do That?
A family business is a source of great pride and achievement. However, it can also be a source of frustration, particularly if you’re locking horns with your dad over business decisions, management...
View ArticleWhat Can Small Businesses do with Facebook for Business?
For small businesses, visibility is of paramount importance. Social media and online marketing tools have made this simpler than ever before. In fact, Facebook for business can be one of the most...
View ArticleState of Oregon ESB Requirements for Small Businesses
Small businesses who are seeking to take advantage of the emerging small business, or ESB program in the State of Oregon, in order to bid for state and municipal contracts, city contracts and more,...
View ArticleThe Cycle of Mistrust in Family Owned Businesses
In the course of running a family business, some degree of conflict is inevitable. However, when family members fail to communicate openly and demonstrate trust, even the smallest conflict can...
View ArticleIs It Ok to Send People Home?
For human resources workers responsible for managing a company’s payroll while still maintaining workflow and productivity, it is important to understand when workers can be sent home and when they...
View ArticleThree Steps to Take Your Business to the Next Level
Your small business has proven it can survive, and now you’re ready to take it to the next level. What’s your next move? The first thing to remember is that you are only one person, and no matter...
View ArticleWhat Makes Me Different From My Competitors?
The old adage “there’s nothing new under the sun” is very true. No matter how unique your business might be, and no matter what niche you occupy, you can count on there being other companies out there...
View ArticleWhat is a Business Process?
A business process can be defined as a series of activities undertaken by a company or an individual within the company in order to accomplish a specific goal. Business processes are the basic...
View Article3 Easy Ways to Lower Your Risk for Employee Fraud
Employee Fraud is very real, unfortunately. It can hit companies of all sizes too, so even if you have a small business, you are not safe from fraud. While this might sound frightening, it should...
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