Patty Hansen

The Power of Listening Tips from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Dec 16, 2020

Now, more than ever before, the act of listening is important. Not only is it important to listen to someone, but to effectively listen to them. Sure, we all know that in order to understand individuals, to connect with them and understand their wants and needs, we need to be…

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The Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi): What your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper Thinks You Should Know

By Patty Hansen | Dec 3, 2020

How happy are you with your financial situation right now?  In other words, do you feel personal financial pleasure or pain when it comes to your financial standing? That is what the Personal Financial Satisfaction Index strives to measure for the typical American. The PFSi is a quarterly economic indicator…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper Recommends Being Grateful in a Less-Than-Awesome Year

By Patty Hansen | Nov 25, 2020

It goes without saying that 2020 has been quite the year—and it’s not even over yet! Of course, any one of us could easily come up with a long list of things to be ungrateful for, a negative list of every bad occurrence that has taken place since March due…

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The Importance of Customer Communication Best Practices From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Nov 18, 2020

Regardless of the type of relationship—personal, professional, or even acquaintance—communication is key. Specifically, if you want to have a healthy relationship with any individual, then it’s important to communicate clearly and fully. Communication is particularly necessary when it comes to customers and building a successful business. It’s even more important…

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The 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast Recommended by Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Nov 11, 2020

One of the best tools to forecast cash requirements is the 13-week cash flow forecast. It can help a business owner predict what their cash balance will be 13 weeks in the future. It helps to answer whether there will be enough cash to cover payroll and bills for a…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers Advice for Building a Continuity Plan for Your Business

By Patty Hansen | Oct 14, 2020

At the beginning of 2020, you might have thought that developing a business continuity plan was not a top priority. Or maybe you thought it was only for large businesses. Fast forward to today, and a business continuity plan has become an essential staple in business planning. There are more…

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What to Do When an Employee Is Terminated? From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers

By Patty Hansen | Sep 23, 2020

Every company should have a strict process to follow when an employee leaves the company, no matter what type of termination it is – voluntary or involuntary. Your favorite Orange County bookkeepers have compiled a checklist that you can use to compare to your own process to either confirm you…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers with Cool Tech Tools: Easy Ways to Create Video Graphics

By Patty Hansen | Sep 9, 2020

Video creation has gotten so easy that just about anyone can do it. You no longer need professionals. You do not even need the video editing software with the long learning curve and high price tag. All you need is an app and your imagination. There are many reasons to…

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Watch Out for These Five Common Accounts Payable Errors from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers

By Patty Hansen | Aug 26, 2020

Paying bills is never fun,but paying bills that you should not pay in the first place is even worse. There are many risks that can part a small business owner with their hard-earned cash. Your favorite Orange County bookkeepers have listed five common mistakes to watch out for when it…

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