“Stranger danger” is a warning that all people you don’t personally know (strangers) can potentially be dangerous. There are lots of strangers giving advice these days. On social media, on YouTube, in your emails and more. Lots of free advice. But who are these folks, and should you follow their advice? My strong suggestion is…
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Many accounting systems can be quite complicated at year-end, requiring that you manually close the income and expense accounts into your balance sheet. This zeroes out the income and expense accounts to be ready to start another year. This is how your income and expenses go to zero at the start of a new year…
Read MoreYou—your attitude, how you respond to outside forces and your work ethic—are the most critical factor in determining your success. Realizing that you are ultimately responsible for your prosperity—or demise—is the first step in creating a brand that matters to your clients…
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When I talk with people about their goals I frequently hear them use the word “if.” “If I can grow my sales to $X.” “If I get healthy.” “If I get that new customer.” If. “If” sows seeds of doubt. “If” is a word that people need to lose and replace it with “when.” “When…
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Josh Goodman is the founder and CEO of PourMyBeer, a next-generation self-pour beverage system. Goodman discusses the many stages his business went through in order to solve a huge issue in the nightlife industry—crowded bars. He also provides valuable advice on how, with the right mindset, a simple frustration can lead to fortune…
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We are all busy. Busy with lot of activities every day. Busy with a long to-do list. Busy trying to catch up on emails. Busy with lots of activities. But are those activities driving you closer to the goals for your life? Or are they driving you crazy? The key is to look at your to-do list and your calendar and ask yourself three questions…
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Question: I just entered a whole bunch of entries for last year. Is there a way to avoid that? Answer: Yes, it’s easy to avoid too many entries in QuickBooks. In QB Premier and Enterprise. Go to Company > Set Closing Date > Set Date/Password. You can designate a specific date as a closing date—typically at year end…
Read MoreWhen it comes to marketing materials for a distributor, self promos are a no brainer. What could be a better way to show the world what you do than by giving out a branded product? Here are some ideas to help you put your own no-fail self promo program in place…
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It is OK to Have Down Days The truth is that we all have down moments and days. Sometimes our circumstances and life events are sad. It is OK to feel the emotions that come with those circumstances and events. I follow a number of motivational leaders on social media. I find myself wondering if…
Read MoreAs anyone who watches football knows, the quarterback is the person that sets the tone for not only what happens on the field but off it as well. Nothing happens on the offensive side of the ball without the quarterback, period. When I look at a business, there’s a department that’s clearly the organization’s quarterback—and it’s not one you’d expect…
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