Our goal as an accounting firm has always been to help our business owners make more money and keep more of it. We desire to give you the insight you need to run an awesome business, and we do this by providing both systems and insights so that your back office support (us) is a…
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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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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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You don’t have to look far to find people who fail to meet expectations. (Just Google “you had one job” or head over to hadonejob.com for a long list of hilarious examples…after you finish reading this post, of course!) Fortunately, most of the world is populated by dependable people who get up, go to work,…
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I learned a painful lesson the first three years after starting Patrick Accounting. My revenue was going up significantly; however, I made the same amount of money in my third year as I did in my first year. If you are like most business owners, part of the appeal of starting and running your own…
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