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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper with Ten Places to Look to Find More Profits

By Patty Hansen | Jan 27, 2021

A great way to start 2021 is to take a fresh look at your business finances. 2020 brought us innumerable changes and if you are in the habit of spending on the same items year after year, now is the perfect time to decide what is essential and what can go. There are only a…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper breaks down The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act

By Patty Hansen | Jan 20, 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021) became law on December 27, 2020, and among many other things, provided for a second round of potentially forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses that were financially impacted by the effects of the pandemic. The Act not only provides funds and guidelines for a round two…

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Wrapping Up 2020 From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Dec 30, 2020

Year-end is the perfect time to reflect on accomplishments achieved since January. It’s also an important time to put things into perspective as we turn the page and start a new year. What We Learned With so much change in 2020, the opportunities to learn have been abundant. Take a moment and contemplate the following:…

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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 alert, focused, and mindful. After…

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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 created by the American Institute…

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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 to the Coronavirus pandemic. In…

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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 this year since many businesses…

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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 particular week. If you are…

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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 business risks than ever before…

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