Cash flow. To improve cash flow we often focus on the larger goals that produce higher dollar revenues. Which means we don’t consider the small expenses because they are harmless. Specifically, small expenses are considered to be harmless because what’s a $1 here or $60 there when your business is generating so much more? The answer is, a lot. What if I told you that the small expenses could make a large impact on your cash flow? What if I told you those small unnecessary ex

Happy New Year and Happy New Beginnings! As someone who once worked as an accountant for Fortune 500 companies and two of the Big 4, I honestly find cloud accounting software, like QuickBooks Online (QBO), to be a breath of fresh air. It is one system that can grow as your company grows. I’m going to repeat a key word: ONE The companies and firms I once worked for had multiple accounting systems to support their business. Multiple systems were needed because each did somethin

The theme for the fifth week of 40 Days to Personal Revolution was CENTERING. Specific to the program, centering was originally defined as the practice of coming out of one’s thoughts and emotions, and becoming present to what is happening. However, based on the week’s events, centering has been redefined to mean LIVE YOUR LIFE. A key member of the yoga studio and Houston yoga community lost her battle to cancer. It was her fifth battle. Her name was Marcy. Marcy was a lar

Vitality is the experience of being fully alive, which includes a commitment to our growth. To remain committed we should notice how and why we stop ourselves from pursuing the very things we want. Because everything, big and small, affects our vitality, it is important to do something that allows us to reconnect with who we are and what we stand for. I signed up for the 40 Days to Personal Revolution to reconnect with who I am and what I stand for. It can be easy to get lost

The theme for the first week of 40 Days to Personal Revolution was PRESENCE. That meant getting present to what's currently happening in our lives as well as getting present to where we want to go. To do that, we were to notice what's actually happening in the different areas of our lives that are important to us. We were to also begin acknowledging what we want and how those wants make us feel. In addition, we were to notice what we do not want in our lives. The tools to hel

*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