Let me ask you something real: Are you building a job…or a business? And I don’t mean a 9-to-5 where you clock in and collect a paycheck. I’m talking about the kind of job where you’re the whole show. The sales team, the customer service rep, the bookkeeper, the janitor, and the one sending invoices […]
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If you’ve ever watched a QuickBooks Online commercial, you’ve probably seen it: a business owner clicking a few buttons, connecting a bank account, and suddenly—ta-da!—they’ve “done” their books. It’s a great ad. But it’s also dangerously misleading. Let me explain. Software Is a Tool—Not a Full Solution I’m a fan of QuickBooks Online. We use it every day in our business. It’s an amazing tool. But that’s just it—it’s a tool. […]
Have you ever looked at your calendar, saw it jam-packed with customers, and thought, “Why am I still not making money?” That’s exactly what happened with one of the business owners I work with. For six months straight, we sat down together, staring at the same reports. He was fully booked, his schedule was maxed out, […]
I got a call the other day from a business owner. He jumped right in and said, “I think I need to fire my bookkeeper.” I told him, “Hold on—let’s slow down a minute.” He started explaining that she charges one amount sometimes and then another amount other times. I asked him to tell me […]