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- May 19
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I’m Ready to Hire a Bookkeeper. How Do I Know If They’re a Good Fit?
Start by asking yourself some basic questions. Why do you want a bookkeeper? This will point you in the right direction.
Some common whys:
-I am not well versed in accounting.
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-I do not like this part of my business, but I know it is necessary.
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- May 13
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5 Reasons to Hire a Bookkeeper NOW
Is keeping track of your financials the bane of your business? While you might love the work you do, invoicing, paying bills, and reviewing the financials probably aren’t your favorite tasks.
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- May 05
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How to Write a Refund Policy
A refund policy defines the processes and rules for when customers want to return the products or services they purchased from you and get their money back. It’s often required by your credit card or shopping cart company as part of maintaining PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance. Plus, it’s just a good, fair business practice to post a refund policy.
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- Apr 29
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How to Keep Your Customers Coming Back
Measuring and encouraging customer retention is important for businesses in many industries. There are a few great metrics that can help determine how you are doing in this area.
We’ll explain those metrics and provide some tactical tips in this article.
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- Apr 21
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Why Are You in Business? Creating Your Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
Most large businesses have developed mission, vision, and values statements to guide them and inform stakeholders about their company’s strategic direction. Going through this exercise is a wonderful idea for even the smallest businesses.
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- Apr 14
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Why Meetings are Draining Money from Your Business
It’s another meeting that could have been an email….
Sound familiar? Many people are complaining about back-to-back-to-back Zoom meetings. Once they find out the meeting agenda could have been addressed via email, they’re understandably frustrated! Or worse, someone invites you to an in-person meeting you didn’t really need to be in.
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- Apr 07
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What’s Your Financial Literacy?
April is Financial Literacy Month! Most people aren’t as excited as I am to talk about money. In fact, discussing finances is something many people avoid.
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- Mar 17
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How We Revised Our Hiring Process to Attract the Best Candidates
We have enough capital to take advantage of opportunities and hire great candidates, which means we interview often. But do candidates think First Steps Financial is a fabulous company to work for? First impressions are important—for both sides.
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- Mar 10
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5 Ways to Rejuvenate, Refresh, and Revive Your Entrepreneurial Passion
Have stress and long hours stolen your passion for your business? These tips will reignite your fire and give you a new perspective on your business.
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- Mar 04
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Cash Flow Issue? Why Increasing Revenue is Not the Answer
Find out how to address cash flow challenges in your business and see where your money is going without increasing sales.
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