- Feb 28
- 4 min
6 Signs You've Outgrown Your Payroll System
Someone accused me over lunch the other day of evaluating payroll and human capital management (HCM) systems for fun. I responded in all...
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Why You Should Cost Projects with Gross Margin
Today I’m getting into the managerial accounting weeds and talking about project profitability. When you shop for ERP or PSA software,...
- Jan 31
- 5 min
How to Choose (and Max Out Your Investment in) a Productivity Suite
One of the first decisions you make as your business is getting established is what productivity platform to be on. For most of us, it’s...
- Nov 29, 2022
- 4 min
Creators, Stop Worrying About Entity Type Selection
If I see one more ad for a webinar about “Entity selection for young entrepreneurs,” I'm going to scream. Sometimes well-meaning, though...
- Nov 25, 2022
- 4 min
Sick, Vacation or PTO?
Time off policies can be confusing, but as a core part of most employers’ compensation packages, it’s important to get the details right....
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
5 Ways to Increase Capacity Without Hiring
How do I know when it’s time to hire? When our clients ask us, we typically respond by inquiring why they think they need that new hire....
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Why you’re frustrated with your CPA
True Gripes Creative businesses often outsource at least part of their accounting and tax to a traditional CPA firm. But even with...
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
10 Ways to Get Your Invoices Paid on Time
One of the first things we look at when we onboard a new client is the Accounts Receivable Aging report. This is a list of invoices that...
- Oct 3, 2022
- 5 min
Value Pricing 101
If you listen to the occasional business podcast you might have heard the term “value pricing.” If you follow media for the accounting...
- Sep 21, 2022
- 4 min
Do industry-specific ERPs matter in 2022
I was chatting recently with the principal of an architecture firm. She was describing her firm’s workflows and I was describing how they...
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Cultivating a Culture
Culture is the central theme that comes up for all our engagements. Our clients want us to understand their culture so, that when we roll...