Remote working has exploded in the last few years, especially in professional services. Now that companies are seeing the benefits of remote working, they are also seeing the benefits of an expanded pool of potential employees. Some firms are hiring employees that live several states away from where the office is located, which comes with…
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Every business has competitors of one sort or another, and in many industries, it’s crucial to know what your competition is offering their customers. The good news is Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper has some suggestions on how you can find out what your competition is up to. This is where mystery shoppers come into…
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Whether we’re headed for a recession or not, it’s always a good time to squeak out more profits from your business books. We’re not talking about drastically slashing expenses or spending a lot to raise revenue; Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper has 5 great tips to gently lift up your profits in the long-term that…
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Every successful business owner needs accountability for the sake of their business. Entrepreneurs are excellent in running their day-to-day businesses, but some need more accountability to meet internal deadlines and long-term goals. Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper has some suggestions on how you can increase your accountability. Setting Goals and Deadlines The first…
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Can you believe that almost half of 2022 is gone already? That means it’s a great time to take stock of how your business has done for the first half of 2022 so that you can meet your financial goals for the entire year. Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper is here to help! On Track…
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Getting your business loan can be an exciting step in the growth of your business. Recording your loan properly in your accounting system usually requires special handling by your accountant or bookkeeper. Your favorite Orange County Bookkeeper has some great notes about loans to share with you. Your loan statement will provide the information you…
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A refund policy defines the processes and rules for when customers want their money back and want to return the products or services they purchased from you. It’s often required by your credit card or shopping cart company as part of maintaining PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance. Plus, it’s just a good business practice to…
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Measuring and encouraging customer retention is important for businesses in many industries. There are a few great measures to see how you are doing in this area. Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper is here to provide some tactical tips for keeping customers coming back! Measuring Customer Retention The most common metric to measure customer retention…
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Collecting money from customers is a key function in any business, and the more automated this process is, the easier it is to collect many payments. The payment function varies by type of business, but more and more, there are online options available for collecting money over the internet. Here are a few tips from…
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Most entrepreneurs would agree that owning a business is an incredible privilege, and they would likely never want to go back to working for someone else. However, we all have our days! And sometimes those rough days can turn into weeks. When we’ve temporarily lost a little bit of our entrepreneurial passion, how can we…
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