Archive | March 2014

How Unprepared Are Small Businesses for Tax Season? These Stats May Blow Your Mind.

I recently hired someone to help me manage my finances. Accounts payable and receivable, business expenses, bank accounts, tax information – it just became too much for me to handle myself. Yes, it was difficult to give someone else access to this information, but everything is much more organized and efficient now.

And after reading about this survey, I’m so glad I took that leap of faith. Continue reading

How to Create a To-Do List that Actually Gets Done

Benjamin Franklin was known for creating lists with a goal of improving himself. He would create elaborate 13-week plans and use a chart to track his progress. He followed rigid daily routines that covered everything from sleeping and eating to identifying what good thing he accomplished each day.

About 100 years ago, Charles Schwab instituted a policy that required each employee in his steel company to write down and prioritize six tasks each day. This exercise led to a significant boost in productivity. Continue reading