As an owner I am often the biggest bottleneck in our business. I have the best of intentions when I volunteer to help someone or get involved in the sales process because I received a direct referral. Unfortunately I am not best suited to do those things any longer. I am sure I am like…
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Through the uncertainties you are facing, we at Patrick Accounting and Whirks strive to be a guiding light, a sounding board, and a friend. We know you have tough decisions to make that will impact your team and your business. Here are some of the actions we are taking to help our clients, who are…
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I am probably like most small business owners. At the end of my day, I often wonder what I was able to get done. My office is like a revolving door. I get technical tax questions, customer service questions or issues, new sales insight or pricing questions, I get process questions. I get employee issues. I get recruiting…
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Have you ever heard the saying “Teamwork makes the dream work?” Yeah I am sure you have, and I am also sure you thought it was super cheesy. Well, it is cheesy, but it is also so dang true! A Three Musketeers atmosphere of “all for one and one for all” is such a great…
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Too many years ago playing high school football, I remember when the horn blew to end the 3rd quarter and every player would put four fingers in the air. Everyone in the stands would do it, and everyone would be looking around like, “Hey you know what’s after the 3rd quarter right – the 4th quarter, no way!” …
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We’ve been talking a lot about Profit First the last several months. Profit First is the accounting practice that is revolutionizing our clients’ businesses. If you missed any of the posts, I’ve included them below. 3 Reasons to Read Profit First by Mike Michalowicz You Must Focus on This if You Want Your Business to…
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We’ve all had the experience in school of walking out of an exam feeling woefully under-prepared and thinking… “Well, that’s definitely not what I expected.” But when you are running a small business and you walk out of your accountant’s office saying the same thing about your taxes, there’s a problem. Your taxes should not…
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Joshua Chamberlain is quite possibly the one man responsible for the U.S. winning WWII. This is impressive considering that he fought in the Civil War. Chamberlain was a college professor in Maine who volunteered to join the Union Army during the Civil War. He is best known for a single moment of action at the…
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We are hitting pause on our regularly scheduled programming to do a post-tax-season pulse check. Do any (or all) of these statements describe how you are feeling now that tax season has ended? “How in the world am I going to make payroll this month, write the huge check I owe for taxes, AND pay…
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Profit First is a radical accounting system that will transform your business. Since the book’s release in 2017, 30,000 businesses have put it into practice, and they’ve seen incredible results! We’ve already done several introductory posts on Profit First. (If you’re just joining us, take a couple of minutes and take a look through these.…
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