Being successful in your career and business is not only about working longer hours for the sake of producing more. Success also comes from having a healthy body and mind. A by-product of a healthy body and mind is mindfulness. One of the ways to achieve a healthy body and mind is through exercise. Personally, I have learned discipline and stress management because of it. My confidence in my abilities has increased because I feel better about myself. Better yet, I find that I

*This post might contain affiliate links* Hello August! This month many parents prepare for their kids to return to school. Others are savoring the last bits of summer with pool parties and last minute vacations. And those of us in Houston, Texas are gearing up for the 100-degree weather days. August could also be the month to check-in with your business by doing a mid-year review. There are five months left in 2016, which is enough time to make the necessary adjustments n

Creative Commons Images from Pixabay *Originally posted July 2016* Your bookkeeper, the superhero? Hard to believe, huh? I understand. In fact, I’m guessing when someone introduces him or herself as a bookkeeper, some probably assume the person is dull, boring, and uninteresting IF there is a thought, at all. What if I told you that it is possible for you to jump up and down for joy when someone mentions they are a bookkeeper? What if I told you that you could associate the

I bought the eraser, in the image, from Amazon. I didn't buy it to literally erase mistakes, however. I bought the eraser to remind me to keep things light-hearted when a mistake happens, and mistakes do happen. As a bookkeeper (and accountant) I have seen many mistakes due to one reason or the other. Playing with the words on the eraser, I'm going to share four mistakes often made by small businesses. 1. Doing the Bookkeeping Yourself More often than not, bookkeeping end