New Year’s Resolutions Are Stupid…But Here Are Mine Anyway
This time of year is the perfect culmination of all the quirks that make humans so interesting. January 1st is a Wednesday. And, that’s really all it should be. January 22nd is also a Wednesday, but for some reason we have decided that all of our hopes, dreams, and future successes will start on this […]
Moving Your Books Online – Your Stories Wanted
I have recently started working on a project, and I’d like your input. In the past few years, I have been helping people get started with online bookkeeping. Some were just getting started with their business, while others were making a move from an offline application. In all cases, there were obstacles along the way. […]
5 Things You Give Up When You Move Your Bookkeeping Online
I made a big jump back in 2010. I decided to try out a few online bookkeeping services…just for fun. I had never considered them a viable alternative to my QuickBooks, but thought it would be an interesting experiment. Fast forward almost 4 years and I’m using Xero, Freshbooks, Kashoo, and Wave every day. I […]
3 Ways To Tell It’s Time To Hire Someone
In my life, I have been on both ends of the hiring process. And, to be honest, I hated both sides equally. I’m a Canadian and a bookkeeper. So, things like confrontation, self-promotion, and awkward interactions fall pretty low on the list of things that make me happy. I was terrible at hiring people when […]
4 Things To Ask Yourself Before Making a Change
As I mentioned in my last post, I had some issues recently with my domain and my email. Good times! This adventure got me thinking about change in general. With new versions of iOS and OSX launching recently, along with all new iPhones, iPads, MacBook Pros, and Mac Pros, there is plenty of temptation to […]
I’m Back
Well…that was frustrating. And, like most things in my life, it was sprinkled with just the right amount of karma and irony. If you check this site from time to time, you may have noticed it was offline for the past week. I would love to go on a long rant, describing all the ways […]
Being an entrepreneur isn’t for everyone.
It sure seems like everyone is running their own business now, doesn’t it? At least, if you spend a lot of time online it does. People are freelancing, running “side projects”, or in the middle of launching a new startup. If you aren’t your own boss yet, there are plenty of business books telling you […]
What Did You Do This Summer
Wow…what a summer! I laughed a bit when I looked at my site. The last post was a guest post discussing the importance about taking holidays. And now, 3 months later, I’m back to writing for the site. Yikes! It would seem as though I took my own site’s advice. Unfortunately, the painful irony is […]
Out of The Office? Embrace a Summer Vacation
If you suffer from workaholic syndrome, you’re not alone. According to the International Labor Organization, almost 20 percent of Americans work 48 hours a week or more — an amount the ILO considers excessive. More than one-third of Americans don’t use all available vacation days, and nearly one-fifth have canceled planned vacations because of work obligations. […]
Tell Me About Your Bookkeeping System
Today I come to you, my readers, with a question. I have spent the last 3+ years testing out different cloud-based bookkeeping options. Sometimes I just give them a few days “test run”. Other times they have impressed me enough to be added to my official bookkeeping toolbox. At present, I have 4 main services […]