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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Raise a glass (and a budget worksheet) to 2021! Join our webinar December 4 at 11 a.m. CST for in-depth budgeting tips and new year forecasting for 2021. For now, here’s a brief overview of best practices for getting ready for the new year. What are some things to think about to position yourself in…
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Mike Hello everybody, welcome to another edition of the One Step Better podcast, I’m your host, Mike Schaeffer, and today, we’re gonna talk about a topic that has been maybe beat up a little bit on some circles but it’s something that we haven’t really hit on in a while. We’re gonna try to take…
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What does it mean to have a good “company culture”? Culture has become a such a buzzword, it’s hard to find a clear definition. We define culture as helping employees understand how they thrive in your organization. In a larger organization, roles might be more clear-cut, but that doesn’t mean small businesses can’t have a strong company culture that continues and thrives as…
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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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What’s your top three tips for small business owners? We asked our local experts (the Patrick Accounting staff) for their best bits of wisdom! Tucker Stock, Staff Accountant 1. It’s always a good idea to have at least two bank accounts, one for payroll and one main operating account. Restaurants may also benefit from a…
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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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