Category Archives: Business Tips

Budgeting Breakthrough

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Jay Mercer

When you hear the word “budget,” what do you think about?  Most people would say something similar to “Ugghh!” If you would rather do just about anything besides create a budget, you’re not alone.  The word “budget” brings up connotations … Continue reading →

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Need an A/R Makeover? A Quick, 5-Item Best Practice Checklist

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Technology has allowed businesses to make substantial improvements in their customer invoicing processes.  The good news is that when you implement these technologies, you will almost always get paid much faster. If it’s been a few years since the last … Continue reading →

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Five Cash Leaks to Avoid

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Cash flow improvement is a hot issue for small businesses; in many businesses, it seems like there is never enough cash when you need it.  The last thing a business owner wants is to reduce their cash balance unnecessarily.  To … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art of Prioritization

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Running a business usually means putting in over 40 hours a week.  In fact, if you’re the typical entrepreneur, you have more ideas you want to implement than you have time for!  That’s when proactive, strategically executed prioritization can make … Continue reading →

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Have You Been Hacked? How to Minimize Your Risk

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Just about every day, we read in the news that another company has been hacked. You might have already been directly affected by the password thefts at LinkedIn last year or Evernote this year. Or you might have had your … Continue reading →

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Seven Strategies to Put the Spring into Your Sales

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Spring is here and that’s the perfect time to try something new in your business to make things fresh.  Here are seven ideas to try in your business; pick the one that’s most likely to put the spring in your … Continue reading →

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What Is Cloud Accounting?

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jay Mercer

One of the most exciting changes in the accounting industry is cloud accounting.  The concept is easy to grasp:  cloud accounting simply puts your accounting system in a private space online so that it is fully accessible to you via … Continue reading →

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Is Your Data Backed Up? Seven Often-Overlooked Places

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Hopefully, you’re already making backups of the data on your business server on a regular basis.  It’s simple to set up data backups automatically and then forget about them until you need them.  But have you ever looked around to … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Protect your Cash

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jay Mercer

As entrepreneurs, we work hard for our money, and the last thing we need is to have it disappear due to fraud, hackers, or identity theft.  Some people have called 2013 the year of the hacker, which is worrisome.  But … Continue reading →

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Five Places Where Spending More Pays Off

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Jay Mercer

It’s generally a good idea to keep overhead costs low so that your business profits will be higher.  This is especially true with items that are easily commoditized and fairly standardized, such as utilities and rent.  But there are times … Continue reading →

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