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Success is a journey. The key to massive success is to have a massive goal. A massive destination. Truth is that no matter what the journey, we can rarely see the final destination. When you are driving a car, you may have a destination that’s a few hundred miles away. Even though you can only…

Ask the Accountant… Question: I needed help with my QuickBooks. I googled and found a number, but they didn’t help and tried to sell me a different QuickBooks program. Why? Answer: You should never google to find a way to contact QuickBooks. You will likely not find QB/Intuit, but the person on the other end…

Momentum in business is the force that enables increasingly stronger and faster success. The key to creating momentum in your business is contained in the word itself: moment-um. How we spend our moments in our business is the key to creating momentum in our business. Your to-do list and your calendar are how we plan…

Once upon a time there was a person that had been through a lot in their life. That person had been through some wonderful and exciting experiences. That person had been through many disappointing experiences that discouraged them. That person had been through some painful experiences that hurt them deeply. Over time the disappointments and…

Ask the Accountant… Question: Which QuickBooks Online product is right for me? Answer: If you have read my blogs, you know that I am not a big fan of QBO (QuickBooks Online) for an ad specialty distributor. However, there are some circumstances where QBO is the better choice, such as when you are using an…

Now that I have your attention, let me explain. In life we take in a great deal to nourish us — food, water, and air. Once we have used up the nourishment in that food, water, and air, our bodies eliminate the waste each of these creates. The fact is that if we retain the…

Ask the Accountant… Question: My QuickBooks Premier 2018 had an update today. There was an error message about a security risk because of a browser. Now my QuickBooks isn’t working. What now? Answer: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 has been the default browser for QuickBooks Desktop. Microsoft stopped its support of Internet Explorer on June 15,…

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…

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…

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…