When it comes to setting expectations for 2021, the bar is admittedly low. But, after what seemed like an eternity for small business owners, more help is arriving. As the second coming of the PPP prepares to roll out, provisions have been made that will bring your dreams of upgrading your technology and software to... Read More

It always seems like there’s just never enough hours in the day. It’s funny—you set deadlines and goals for months or even years down the road, yet you always find yourself competing against the clock in crunch time. “Man, if I could just get caught up, there’s so much I could do.” The truth is... Read More

Inside the heart of the manufacturing industry, there exists one fundamental truth: supply and demand. The products your business builds are ultimately determined by those who are purchasing them. You know that the driving force behind the creation of your products are your customers and/or suppliers—but what’s the driving force behind your production process? Human... Read More

When your technician arrives at your customer’s doorstep, it may appear as the first step in the process of providing your service. But for the best field service companies, that moment is actually the result of careful and calculated prior planning.  Did your technician arrive on time? Did they have all of the necessary equipment... Read More

Oh, the monotony. Unless you truly enjoy the thrill of filling out spreadsheets in triplicate, there’s a better way to handle your business’s accounting needs. The old ways have probably worked good enough for you thus far. But as your business grows, you’ll outgrow what spreadsheets can do for you. They are simple, familiar, and... Read More

When your business started, desktop accounting software (DAS) might have been the ideal solution. The leading applications seemed powerful, especially compared to old-school accounting: sales receipts, pencil sharpeners, hand-held calculators. As technology and accounting software have evolved, more applications have migrated to the cloud. And for good reason. As Zach Lanich writes in Forbes, cloud-based... Read More