4 Signs You Need to Hire a New Accountant
Change is hard. Even when we know changing something is the best thing to do, thinking about what it will take to transition sometimes...
Lessons I’ve Learned After One Year of Business Ownership
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I started Organized Piggy! What was only a dream a couple years ago has transformed into a growing...
The One Quality You Need to Successfully Network and Promote Your Small Business
I’d like to go past the obvious. Entrepreneurs know that qualities such as professionalism, friendliness, and showing a passion for your...
How I Run My Startup
Sara Blakely, CEO of Spanx, said, “Embrace what you don’t know, especially in the beginning, because what you don’t know can become your...
Demystifying the Balance Sheet
A balance sheet, also called a statement of financial position, is a financial statement used in tandem with a profit and loss statement...
Demystifying Accruals
Accruals are an everyday part of an accountant’s life, but can seem cryptic to the non-accountant. I looked up the definition of...
Demystifying Depreciation
Depreciation can be a tough concept to explain. Accountants intrinsically know what it is and how to calculate it, but might have a hard...
Demystifying Debits and Credits
Many non-accountants don’t understand debits and credits. I’ve met accountants who don’t really understand them either. Years ago, I had...
The First Step in Starting a Business: The Vision Statement
Every company that you’ve heard of has a vision statement. Some might call it a mission statement, others might use some other...
Increasing Your Success with Collection Calls
Calling a customer and reminding them of past due invoices is a task most people don’t look forward to tackling. Being the “bearer of bad...
