December 22, 2021

What’s in Store for 2022? Upcoming Business Trends from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper!

By Patty Hansen | Dec 22, 2021

The last few years have been unlike any other in our lifetimes and have caused a large amount of changes in a short timeframe. As we close out 2021 and enter 2022, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve learned, what’s happening now, and what we want to accomplish in the next 12…

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The Power of Thank You Notes: A Great Way to Build Rapport from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Nov 24, 2021

Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper is here with a great idea on how to further build connections with your clients, customers, vendors, and employees. As we approach the holiday of Thanksgiving, it’s the perfect time to think about how we can use thank you notes in our businesses and lives to express our gratitude to…

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Controlling Labor Costs

By Patty Hansen | Nov 10, 2021

For service businesses, labor cost is typically the largest expense that is incurred in business operations. For many other types of businesses, the cost of labor is a large component of overall costs. Controlling labor costs so that they stay in line with what’s best for the organization is an important management function. Your Orange…

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The Four-D Time Management Trick to Boost Your Efficiency from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Oct 28, 2021

Time is our most precious personal resource; Once we’ve spent it, we’ll never get it back. As busy entrepreneurs, we seem to have less time than anyone else, so it just makes sense to look for ways to use our time wisely. Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper is here with a technique that will help…

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Gearing Up for Holiday Sales: 2021 Trends and Upcoming Opportunities from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper!

By Patty Hansen | Oct 12, 2021

Your favorite Orange County Bookkeeper is here to share this year’s projected holiday trends and upcoming opportunities for your business! This 2021 holiday sales season will give businesses a chance to continue their online migration from 2020 trends, with possibilities for more refinement and improvements. The goal is to bring as much as possible online and…

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4 Easy Ways to Get your Clients to Pay You ON TIME from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Sep 22, 2021

It happens all the time. A customer fails to pay on time, the credit card expires, or the check bounces. What can you do as a business owner to spend as little time as possible on these items, but still get the cash collected? Your favorite Orange County Bookkeeper is here to help with four simple…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper with Six Items to Look for Every Month in Your Accounting Reports

By Patty Hansen | Sep 8, 2021

While Net Profit and your cash balance are probably the first two numbers you look at on your monthly Profit and Loss Statement, don’t stop there. Below are six items to review in your monthly accounting reports from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper. There are a lot more gems you can glean if you take…

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Help Wanted: You Have Options! From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Aug 25, 2021

Many people have complained about the worker shortages this year. If you need additional workers in order to grow your business, Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper has listed some ideas for your consideration. Where to Look for Workers We may think of workers as only being employees, but there are a lot more options if…

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direct costs

Direct vs. Indirect Costs (and Why You Should Care) From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Aug 16, 2021

If you’re a business owner who wants to continually find ways to increase your profitability, then you will want to learn about direct and indirect costs. Breaking out your expenses into direct and indirect categories can help you arrive at the most profitable volume of sales for your business. What is the difference between a…

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mid year review

Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper with Your Mid-Year Review

By Patty Hansen | Jul 26, 2021

Can you believe that a little more than half of 2021 is gone already? That means it’s a great time to take stock of how your business has done for the first half of 2021 so that you can meet your financial goals for the entire year. Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper is here to…

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