CASE STUDY: A Coffee Ship with a Kick Part 1–A Job Well Done

In previous case studies, I said that I wouldn’t call out the name of any businesses that I named in my Case Studies.  I said that because I do not wish to inadvertently harm any businesses that I discussed.  I am about to break that rule, however… but for a reason.  I am naming this business because I think they are doing so much right, they deserve the accolades.  However, no matter what business you are in, there is always room for improvement.  So today, I will name this business, point out everything they are doing right, and then make … Continue reading

Growing Your Business in a Screwed Up Economy

I don’t know about you, but I am SOOOOO tired of hearing about the screwed up economy. I see it on TV shows and in movies. I hear about it on the radio and in casual conversations. I even read about it in books, newspapers and on blogs. Everyone – no matter where they are in the world – seems to be freaking out about the worst economy that has happened in nearly a century.  This panic seems to lead to more panic until finally, all I can think is, “How is the economy going to recover if no one … Continue reading

Uninformed Formation—Five Mistakes in Establishing a Business

by Richard Streitfeld, CPA, CFE Richard Streitfeld is a Certified Public Accountant with Aaronson Lavoie Streitfeld Diaz and Company in Cranston, Rhode Island. This article is a summary of key points he made in a talk on entity formation for www.roundone.com, a website for entrepreneurs. It was published in Providence Business News. October 16-22, 2006. Richard can be reached at 401-223-0205 or at rich@alscpa.com * These are real people and real situations, but the names and descriptions have been altered to protect their privacy. ************************************************************ Not having a plan for your business – Brian*, a passionate and talented karate teacher, … Continue reading

The One Hour Bookkeeping Method is Here!!!

HOW TO DO YOUR BOOKKEEPING IN ONE HOUR AN EASY BOOKKEEPING COURSE FOR QUICKBOOKS USERS I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… I HATE BOOKKEEPING! And Yet I Blog About It. If I had to choose between doing bookkeeping and… Oh, ANYTHING ELSE… I would do the “Anything Else.”  I would focus on my family, my writing, my blogging, business in general…etc.  I would be out walking the beach or riding my Harley.  I would be playing video games with my kids or travelling the world.  I would be doing any number of things other than bookkeeping. Whether … Continue reading

The One Hour Bookkeeping Method Launches on Friday

Hello Friends, I am proud to say that I am finally releasing "The One Hour Bookkeeping Method" to the world this Friday.  It is a video series that I have been working on for far, far too long – so I am thrilled to finally be getting it off my desk.  As many of you probably know by now, I HATE BOOKKEEPING!  I am a fantastic bookkeeper, but bookkeeping is not my passion.  In fact, if you explore this website, you will see that I do NOT advertise my bookkeeping services on this site anywhere.  This site was set up … Continue reading