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Your End of Year Business Planning Checklist

Leave a Comment / Business, Business Success, Entrepreneur / By Kristen David

If you have talked or worked with me, you know that I love checklists. I make them for myself and my clients, and I ask my team for them constantly. They’re a really good way to make sure that nothing falls through the cracks. One thing that small business owners might not think of needing a checklist for is business planning – but I assure you, it’s helpful, especially at the end of the year.

While every business will have different needs, the same areas of planning will apply to all of them, even yours!

How Can the Right Bookkeeper Help You Grow Your Small Business?

Leave a Comment / Business, Business Success, Small Business / By Kristen David

Your Bookkeeper is such a vital part of your team: they handle everything from payables and receivables to payroll, manage your financial reporting, collaborate with your accountant for tax preparation, and help you maintain compliance. One thing I’ve noticed, though, is that most business owners fail to put the right person in that slot for way too long.

This could be for any number of reasons.

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3 Proven Hiring Tips that Will Help Your Small Business Grow

Leave a Comment / Business, Management, Small Business / By Kristen David

When I talk with small business owners about the issues they’re facing, time and time again the same topic comes up: hiring. Whether they’re trying to find the right person to fill a particular role or they’re trying to get help for an understaffed team, many small business owners are finding it challenging to build the team that will drive their company forward and help them grow.

5 Ways to Improve Communication with Your Team

Leave a Comment / Business, Business Success, Small Business / By Kristen David

If you want to grow your business, you’re not going to be able to do so alone. It’s just reality – eventually, you’ll need to have a solid team running your systems and helping you drive forward toward your goals. They can produce the work and even many great ideas, but it’s up to you …

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How to Get More Done in Less Time with an Executive Assistant

Leave a Comment / Business, Business Success, Management, Small Business / By Kristen David

It’s no secret that business owners have their hands full. Between team meetings, client management, keeping up with your calendar and email, financials, marketing and sales, and actually trying to have a life, it can feel like you are never able to get anything done. There is a solution, though. I talk with busy business …

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Business Tips I Would Give My Younger Self

Leave a Comment / Business, Business Success, Small Business / By Kristen David

One of the traits of a great business owner is that they freely give back. They give back to their team, their clients, and their community. They also seek to help other business owners by sharing what they have learned! Since January is National Mentoring Month, I have been thinking about how, as a young …

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Reflecting Back on the Past Year

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This has been an incredible year in many ways! There has been a lot to navigate, both professionally and personally, for everyone. Have you taken time to reflect back on the past year? Reflection is an important part of planning. It allows us to look back, to see what worked and what didn’t. It also …

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Building a Business Plan

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Whether your business has grown or you have had to pivot significantly this year, one thing is certain: in order for you to stay focused and grow in a sustainable way, you need to build a business plan. This seems like common sense, but it is a step that many small business owners overlook. It …

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Supporting Small Businesses

Leave a Comment / Business, Business Success, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Support / By Kristen David

Small businesses are everywhere. Literally! In fact, current statistics indicate that approximately 99% of all businesses in America fall into the small business category. These companies add so much to our society, and the owners need our support. As you may know, I am a huge fan of small businesses – so much so that …

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Thankful for Small Businesses!

Leave a Comment / Business, Business Success, Entrepreneur, Kiva, Management, Thrive / By Kristen David

When you open up your newsfeed, what do you see? Chances are, you will find news stories popping up about high-profile CEOs and trending stories about large companies. It sometimes seems like those companies are the only ones that matter, but that is simply not true. In fact, small businesses make up the backbone – …

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