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Do You Believe In You?
April 17, 2023 at 12:59 pm

I love Ed Mylett. Recently, I heard Ed talk about identifying the individual who holds the greatest importance in believing in our worth and potential. Most of us may think it is of the utmost importance that our prospects believe in us and our value. Fact is, as Ed said, the most important person you…

How to Designate a Vendor as a 1099 Vendor in QuickBooks
April 14, 2023 at 10:37 am

Ask the Accountant… Question: When I try to designate a vendor as a 1099 vendor, it is greyed out. How do I change that? Answer: There has been a recent change to Preferences in QB Premier regarding 1099 status of vendors. Now, you must turn on the 1099 option in "Preferences" > "Tax: 1099" (toward…

Skip the Cardio
April 3, 2023 at 9:27 am

A few years ago, I worked with a life coach. We met once a month and talked about various business and life issues. At the beginning of one meeting, the coach asked me if I was still going to the gym and working out. It’s never good when someone has to ask that question. I…

How to Get Rid of All of Your QuickBooks Windows Easily
March 31, 2023 at 12:02 pm

Ask the Accountant… Question: I usually end up with lots of windows open in QuickBooks Premier. Is there an easier way to close them than one at a time? Answer: To close all your open windows in QuickBooks Desktop (Pro, Premier, or Enterprise), go to “Window” at the top of the screen, and then "Close…

Obligation Vs. Celebration
March 20, 2023 at 11:38 am

  When we are trying to improve our life, we need to add new tasks to achieve the new results we are seeking. For example: If we are trying to lose weight, we need to eat healthier foods. If we are trying to get fit, we need to exercise. If we are trying to grow…

How to Turn Multiple Orders Into One Invoice
March 17, 2023 at 10:54 am

Ask the Accountant… Question: I have several sales orders for one client, but my client wants just one invoice. Can I do that in QB Premier? Answer: Yes, you can. When you are ready to create one invoice for multiple sales orders already created in Premier, go to "Create Invoices" on the Home Page and…

Don't Spit
March 6, 2023 at 10:11 am

In Italian, there is a saying that, loosely translated, states, “Don’t spit.” What it means is that when you are in a room, “don’t spit” on the ceiling because you never know when you will need to go back in that room. Think about it. How many times have we lost our temper or been…

FONO (Muzzillo Dictionary of Terms)
February 20, 2023 at 11:15 am

We’ve all heard about FOMO, “Fear of Missing Out.” But FONO is a different fear. FONO is “Fear of No.” FONO is the No. 1 reason most people never get wealthy in this business. It’s the No. 1 reason why some people fail in this business. The “fear of no” creates call reluctance...

Ask the Accountant: How to Save Changes to Field Widths in QuickBooks Premier
February 17, 2023 at 12:31 pm

Ask the Accountant… Question: Can I save changes to field widths that I have made to screens in QuickBooks Premier? Answer: Yes! Make the changes to the field widths on your screen. Leave the screen open, and go to: Edit > Preferences > Desktop View > click “Save Current Desktop" That should save your field…

Million Dollar Mindset: I Will Call You
February 6, 2023 at 10:53 am

We have all heard prospects and customers tell us “I will call you.” Let me tell you the definition of “I will call you.” “I will call you” equals “I will never call you.” In 1978 when I started Proforma, all I had was some business cards and an answering machine. My answering machine was…