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Let It Go
October 7, 2019 at 11:17 am

Every day we make mistakes—mistakes in business, mistakes in relationships, and mistakes in life. Some people overthink their mistakes. Sometimes overthinking our mistakes can keep us from trying to live our best life today because of mistakes from yesterday. Let it go. Move on. See yesterday’s mistakes as great learning opportunities, and see today as…

When QuickBooks Enterprise is Overkill for Your Business
October 4, 2019 at 2:12 pm

Ask the Accountant… Question: I have a Promotional Products business using QuickBooks Enterprise. Our business has changed, and QuickBooks Enterprise is overkill for us now. Can we convert from Enterprise to Premier? Answer: QuickBooks makes it easy to convert from Premier to Enterprise (a more expensive product), but not convert from Enterprise to Premier. I…

How to Keep Track of Purchase Order Documents
September 20, 2019 at 1:43 pm

Ask the Accountant… Question: Is there a good way to keep track of documents related to purchase orders? Answer: We certainly have a lot of paperwork attached to the orders in our industry! It is a challenge to keep a record of orders and the attending documentation. Keeping paper files can be cumbersome, but see…

Insider: Why It's Never Too Early to Have an Exit Strategy for Your Promo Business
September 19, 2019 at 12:53 pm

What happens when your professional goals are met, your business has grown and matured, and you’ve decided to transition out of it? You’ve built your business from the ground up and you have a proven track record of success, which can translate to big resale value—if that’s the way you want to go. Now is the time for you to plan for the future...

Hustle Builds Muscle
September 16, 2019 at 12:04 pm

We all know that the best way to build muscle is through resistance training. Resistance training is a form of exercise using weights, rubber bands or your own body weight to provide resistance to various muscles. This resistance causes the muscle to strain or fail, which forces it to grow stronger over time. That’s about…

Who Do I Call With QuickBooks Problems?
September 6, 2019 at 11:57 am

Ask the Accountant… Question: What numbers do I call if I have a problem with QuickBooks? Answer: Let me introduce you to www.softwarediscountcenter.com. In addition to being a quality reseller of QB products, they also have a help desk. Click the "Help" tab Select "Support and Training." Here there are numbers to contact QB. Let…

You Are a Leaky Bucket
September 3, 2019 at 11:30 am

When it comes to motivation, we are all “leaky buckets.” We have all had the experience of hearing an awesome motivational speaker who inspires us to commit to change and get ready to take our success to the next level. However, we have also all experienced that motivation and commitment dissipate within a few weeks.…

My 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Russell Westbrook 'Thank You' Tees, Chicago Cubs 'Little League' Jerseys and More
August 21, 2019 at 1:36 pm

Another summer work day is just flying by, but I still want to make the most of it by spotlighting the awesome promotions I saw this week. Yes, as usual, it's all about the sports and the breweries. (Feel free to leave me some suggestions in the comments section if there were any other amazing promos you came across recently.) Without further ado, here is this week's Fave Five...