I had been watching TED videos over lunch for 6 months or so when I got an email about an extra TEDGlobal that was going to take place in July in Oxford, England. This was going to be the 2nd TEDGlobal in Oxford in 5 years and it was going to become an annual event. […]
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There’s Another Yellow Car
If you look for yellow cars all of a sudden it seems like every second car is yellow. The same goes for purple, blue, pink or brown ones. Now that I’m looking for information about hiring, there are resources popping out at me from everywhere. I had lunch with a friend, Shelley Fleckinstein of King’s […]
Be Bold and Mighty Forces Will Come t...
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would […]
Getting the most out of conferences
It’s June and I’m thinking about conferences right about now for 2 reasons: I’m working towards going to one of the coolest international conferences I know of and I’m thinking about starting to work on putting together the 4th annual Kings County Small Business Conference during Small Business Week again this year. I’m working on […]
Heirarchy of Needs for Business
You’ve heard of Maslow’s Heirarchy of needs, right? The same concept applies to business. You start by established your product/service, your marketing, your staff and all those other things that make your business work. Then you get a sense of security, knowing that it will all carry on again next week. The sense of […]
Bookkeeping Manifesto
I live and breathe bookkeeping. Accounting is almost my first language – my first year english professor at Dal was convinced English was not my first language, and maybe he’s right. Not everyone does. A large component of my business is training people how to do their bookkeeping. But, I also I hear from people […]
Accounts Receivable
Getting work is the goal of every business, but even more important is getting paid for that work. There’s been much talk lately about how the economy is taking a downturn. This seems to cause many people to try and hold onto their money for longer, meaning they are paying their bills more slowly. Not […]
Continual Improvement
I like to choose one or two words as a theme for the year. The words for this year are continual improvement. That’s for me, for Crystal Clear Bookkeeping Ltd and for you. My pledge to you is to keep giving you information and opportunities to continually improve your business and therefore your life. I’ve […]