by Tripp Hristopoulos | Dec 13, 2012 | Accounting, Bookkeeping Tips, Business Tips, Management Tips, Time Management Tips
When you think of an accountant’s duties, you might think about traditional tasks, such as tax preparation, bookkeeping, and financial statement preparation. Here are five additional tasks that accountants can help with that you might not think of. 1. Evaluating...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Nov 29, 2012 | Accounting, Bookkeeping Tips, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Payroll Tips
Year-end is coming up for many businesses, and it’d be nice to know what your final revenue and profit numbers will be for the year. Before we can calculate these key numbers, there are year-end adjustments that may need to be made to your books that will change the...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Nov 15, 2012 | Business Tips, Management Tips, Time Management Tips
We know we’ll never make tax season your favorite time of year, but perhaps we can make it easier. Here are five things you can do now to smooth out the time required to pull your records together for your tax preparer. 1. Contractor Clean-up In preparation for...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Nov 1, 2012 | Business Development, Business Tips
In a small business, the owner ends up wearing many hats to get the product or service delivered, the customers served, and the accounts settled. Within each functional area of a small business, there are even more hats. Although the accounting function might be...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Oct 18, 2012 | Business Development, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Management Tips, Payroll Tips
Running a business is filled with regulations everywhere you turn. These can drain precious time away from the core of your business, but if you ignore them, there could be huge financial consequences you may be risking without even realizing it. The best way to...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Oct 4, 2012 | Business Tips, Expense Reduction Tips, Management Tips, Profitability Tips
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), over $3.5 trillion is projected to be lost to fraud worldwide in 2011 alone. The typical organization loses 5 percent of its revenues each year. While we have a lot to think about as entrepreneurs, we...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Sep 20, 2012 | Business Development, Business Tips, Decision-Making Tips, Management Tips, Time Management Tips
If you have an endless to-do list, you’re not alone these days. Most of us are constantly looking for ways to work smarter and get more done. Here are six quick tips to help your productivity so you can go home early. 1. Group tasks. If you have lots of errands to...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Sep 6, 2012 | Business Development, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Customer Service Tips, Expense Reduction Tips, Time Management Tips
If you’re looking for ways to boost your productivity, technology is a great place to start. The good news is there are many free options available. Here are five favorites you might not know about. 1. Bridge lines. If you need teleconference lines, you’re in luck: ...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Aug 23, 2012 | Business Development, Business Tips
You’re sitting in a room with 30 other business entrepreneurs. Each of you has one minute to introduce themselves to the group. You are number 25 to speak. Will anyone listen? What can you do or say to catch your peers’ attention, be memorable, and have them...
by Tripp Hristopoulos | Aug 9, 2012 | Business Tips, Management Tips
When was the last time you praised your employees or contractors? Hopefully, you’ve developed the good habit of frequently praising your team members, and if you haven’t, you’re certainly not alone. Most of us do not get enough praise, so there’s a strong likelihood...
