From the monthly archives:

March 2009

Reduce Your Banking and Merchant Fees Expenses

March 31, 2009

Especially with the current state of the U.S. economy, now is the time to tighten your belt. Without writing a novel, here are a few things a small business can consider in this expense category.

While this may seem small, it adds up.
Look to see if you are getting the best fees possible.
It may be time [...]

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Sales Tax Rate Change in QuickBooks

March 30, 2009

The Sales Tax rate is going up in California in a few days on April 1. While we in Calfornia are not happy, we must still ensure our accounting systems properly calculate the new sales tax rate.
 
Many of my QuickBooks clients have emailed to ask how they make this change in their software. I decided others might want to [...]

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Reduce Your Office Supplies Expenses

March 28, 2009

Tighten Your Belt

Especially with the current state of the U.S. economy, now is the time to tighten your belt. Without writing a novel, here are a few things a small business can consider in this expense category.

When was the last time you looked at the details in this account? It might shock you. You’ll certainly [...]

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Reduce Your Professional Development & Training Expenses

March 25, 2009

Tighten Your Belt

Especially with the current state of the U.S. economy, now is the time to tighten your belt. Without writing a novel, here are a few things a small business can consider in this expense category.

Both you and your staff must keep up your training and learning.
Is it really necessary to travel to that [...]

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Reduce Your Marketing and Promotional Expenses

March 22, 2009

Especially with the current state of the U.S. economy, now is the time to tighten your belt. Without writing a novel, here are a few things a small business can consider in this expense category.

Are you putting on events that hardly anyone shows up for? Maybe the company you are using to do the marketing [...]

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Reduce Your Entertainment Expenses

March 19, 2009

Especially with the current state of the U.S. economy, now is the time to tighten your belt.

Without writing a novel, here are a few things a small business can consider in this expense category.

I’d like to say…need I say anymore than “reduce” this area. Just being aware of what you’re spending is the first [...]

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Reduce Your Advertising Expenses

March 7, 2009

Especially with the current state of the U.S. economy, now is the time to tighten your belt. Without writing a novel, here are a few things a small business can consider in this expense category.

Is your yellow page listing effective? If not, start tracking it right now and relook at it again in two months. [...]

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Learning to Tighten Your Belt

March 6, 2009

Notch your belt!

With the continuing economic crisis in America, you can certainly say that our financial situation is a bummer. No one is even sure when the downslide will stop. It’s enough to lead a person to do things they know aren’t right! I know for our family and my business, it’s made me stop [...]

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