Question: When trying to update Quickbooks, I get an error message that says Error 15271 – a file cannot be validated. This is an error that has plagued many of my clients. The answer on the Quickbooks site is to reset the updates and, failing that, to reinstall the program. This takes a lot of …
Working with small businesses, the one refrain I hear over and over from my clients is “How do I stay organized? I have paperwork everywhere!” This is a challenge for all of us. As your business grows, there are more demands placed on your time, and without a solid system for staying organized it’s easy …
On June 1, 2014 the minimum wage in Ontario will increase to $11.00 per hour for most employees. http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/guide/minwage.php This change is going to have an impact on both Ontario businesses and wage earners. If you are a small business owner make sure you have all the facts ahead of time. DEFINITIONS General …
One thing I love the most about the New Year is that it’s a chance to start over and get things right this time. This is how you should look at your small business bookkeeping. Who cares if last year you got so your have a chance to do things differently. Here are some …
How many times have you sat in your office, scanning a news website or (gasp) checking your Facebook because you have a meeting in 15 minutes and there is no point in starting something new? A big part of time management is learning to organize your time more effectively. One helpful tip is to schedule …
Do you want improved focus and concentration? Do you want to avoid burnout? Do you want to get the most out of every waking moment of your day? The answer is simple: Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Don’t skip meals because you are too busy. Get moving, walk the dog, go to the gym, play a …
We’ve all been asked this job interview question: “What’s more important, Quality or Quantity? quality or quantity?” It seems like a no brainer, quality is definitely more important, right? In reality, doing everything perfectly while taking twice as long as everyone else is a guaranteed, one-way ticket to unemployment. Quality is number one, but efficiency …
Taking on too much is the downfall of highly motivated people. The voice in our Learn to say NO heads just won’t shut up: “No one can do it as well as you can.” It’s the battle of the clichés: Round One: “If you want something done right, do it yourself” VS. “You can’t do …
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To understand the importance of To Do Lists we need to look at ways that poor An Absolute MUST time management affects our day to day lives. When we’re lamenting that we don’t have enough time, what do we really mean? Let’s take a look at the complaints we have and then see how a …
Overwhelmed? Scattered? Frustrated? Feeling unable to keep up? Feeling pulled in all directions? These are all signs that you may not be using your time Friend or Enemy? efficiently. Life is hard. Sometimes it seems the more you try, the harder it gets. There are so many demands placed on us by our jobs, our …
