We are taught that you should not speak about religion and politics because it causes tension, disagreement, and bad feelings. What about in a business setting at work with your boss, employees, co-workers, and clients/customers? The correct answer is . . . . Maybe. Here are some examples of when and when not to speak […]
Self-Development
3 Ways to Turn Around a Struggling Business
After the Great Recession there are still some businesses that may be struggling and don’t know what to do about it. Here are a few ways to turn around a struggling business: Upgrade: The rate of change nowadays seems to be accelerating at a pace that has not existed in the past. This includes technology, […]
5 Financial Truths
There is a lot of information out there about finances, and it’s hard to figure out what is exactly true or not true. Always seek the truth, especially from someone that is not trying to sell you something. Here are some examples: College: We are led to believe that all of our children must go […]
Where Are all of the Young CPA’s and Why Should You Care?
I was at another continuing professional education seminar recently, which is very often as CPA’s are required to have 120 hours of continuing education every three years. One of the observations that I make each and every time is that I am one of the youngest CPA’s in the entire room. This is true now […]
Does Money Really Matter? 3 Different Views
People tend to fall into 3 different categories of how they view money, which ultimately impacts how they manage it. How important should it be to you? Love of money/materialism: Thus is the most extreme view whereas you practically worship money. Earning more and obtaining more just to earn more and have more. It can […]
Why Everyone Should Start and Run a Business Even if it’s Just Part-Time and Temporary
Why should everyone start a business? Because it will completely change the way you see the world, view people, money, and everything else. Not to mention that it will humble you. Just to be clear, not everyone should be a business owner full-time or for the long-haul. However, by starting a part-time business or even […]
Don’t Use Your Employees and Employees Don’t Use Your Employers
When I was a kid, sometimes a friend would say, “Don’t be friends with so and so because they are users.” I have to admit that I really did not know what that meant back then, but since I now have the Internet nowadays, I was able to look it up. According to urbandictionary.com, a […]
Does it Matter How You Dress?
I dress up rather formally for work with a tie, dress shoes, and dress shirt, although I don’t usually wear a suit jacket. When I look around, no matter where I go, including the office, dinner, schools, or even at Church, dressing more formally seems to be the exception. But does this really matter? In […]
How and Why to Strengthen Your Personal Finances to Increase Profits
Most people view their business to be a completely separate entity from their personal finances, and rightly so. This is generally true from a legal, tax, and accounting standpoint, whereas your business operations and finances should be separated from you personally. However, most small business owners are completely dependent upon their business to support them, […]
What is the Best Type of Business to Own?
What’s the best type of business to own? One that makes money of course, but let’s dig a little deeper . . . Simple: The more complex a business is then the harder it is to operate. For example, if your business requires the talents of very technical people, then this complicates the delivery of […]