Inventory Accounting = Higher Profits
In January 2020, Mark Belle knew he was going to have a challenging conversation with his boss. Mark was the general manager at one of the…
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Good vs. Evil Accounting Departments – 10 Traits to Look For
With Halloween upon us, let’s talk about the differences between a good and bad (or dare I say evil) accounting department. Small business accounting can be…
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COVID + Budgeting – A Cost-Cutting Primer for 2021
Many business owners face the same dilemma this upcoming budgeting season: how to make ends meet. Despite pockets of success stories, most data points to businesses…
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Small Businesses Lessons from Public Companies
While sitting with a client recently, we needed to solve a problem – they needed aluminum cans. Production was being constrained by the lack of aluminum…
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3 Best Practices on Price Changes
In my opinion, business owners worry too much about the impact of price changes on their customers. I have a client who has not raised prices…
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Is Your Franchise a Good Investment?
Of the 3,800 concepts that are currently franchising, over 25% have 0 franchised units. Going up to the next tier of 1-25 units, you’ll find another…
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Understanding Finance Options for Franchise Prospects
In early 2020 I was talking with the franchisor of a gym concept in Texas. Let’s call the franchisor Dave to make things easier. “Dave” and…
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What is Your Franchise Worth?
Andy Bell was tired of the corporate world after 17 years in the food and beverage industry. In 1998, he founded his own franchise Handyman Matters in…
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Is Your Bookkeeping Creating Value?
A commodity is a basic good that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type. For example, silver is a commodity. That is not to say silver…
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7 Numbers Franchising Brands Should Know
We are all sometimes guilty of living in our own little bubble. In business, it is vital to know what is going on around you. I…
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PPP Loan Guide Updates After Congress Approval
Congress has finally passed some much-anticipated updates to the Paycheck Protection Program. While the bill sits on President Trump’s desk for his signature, we can start…
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PPP Loan Forgiveness
Want to purchase this spreadsheet – for $39 save yourself hours of time. Krieger Analytics My name is Matt Krieger, and I am the founder of…
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