An Industry Standard simply means what is normal for a particular industry. As small business owners it is often hard to know if we are on track with other similar […]
Author: Cyndi Finkenbinder, CPA
What is your story?
I have been reading “Guitar Lessons: A life’s journey turning passion into business” by Bob Taylor. This is one of the best business books I have read in a long […]
Have you lost your Muchness?
About six months ago my oldest child told me I had lost my Muchness. Now he couldn’t exactly explain what he meant by that, but he felt I had lost […]
Year End Task List Part 3
We finally get to the last few tasks that need to be completed before December 31st. How are you doing, if you need help ask for it now? It will […]
Key Indicators – Why should I follow them?
We all run our businesses based on what we think we know, unfortunately for most business owners, it is what they don’t know or don’t track that can hurt them. […]
Year End Task List Part 2
We continue with the tasks that you must get done before the end of the year. Compare this year to prior years and to the budget you set for yourself. […]
2013 end of year preparations to save money on your taxes
Every year tax laws change and so do the situations you might find yourself or your business in. It is something we can’t stop from happening but we can prepare […]
Year End Task List Part 1
Well the end of the year is here. Over the next few weeks I am going to give you several tasks that must be done before the end of the […]
Why do I owe taxes? I didn’t make anything last year!
Unfortunately, taxes are not based on what is left in your checking account at the end of the year. Every year I have someone tell me they couldn’t possibly owe […]
How a Business Owner Can Protect Themselves from Fraud and Embezzlement
It amazes me how many small businesses put no precautions in place to protect their business from fraud. Embezzlement is the most common form of fraud in small business. Yet […]