9 Resolutions to Boost Profitability

Whether you’ve been in business for 10 months or 10 years, you’ve probably…


Excelling at Excel: Mastering Spreadsheets to Master Your Business

Who doesn’t love a good spreadsheet? Beautiful and clean formats with elegant…


QuickBooks QuickTip: Keeping Track of A/R

What do most entrepreneurs dread more than bookkeeping? Calling a client to…


The Skills for Success

Math, along with numbers in general, scare many small business owners. Rather…


Actionable Sales Goals

How much revenue do you want to earn in the coming year? $150,000? $300,000? If…


Making it Happen: Self-Publishing, Part II

In Part I, I shared the process by which I created the manuscripts for The…


Growing Your Business: From Bootstrapper to Manager

For many entrepreneurs, planning growth through spreadsheet analysis is pretty…


Making It Happen: Self Publishing, Part I

A few weeks ago, after the snow stopped falling, I heard the loud whirl of a…


The Procrastinator's Guide to Year-End Analysis

The first week of January, newspapers and magazines offer a flurry of tips on…


Thinning the Herd: Letting Go of Unprofitable Clients

As entrepreneurs, we’ve come to accept that being our own boss isn’t always…