Good to Great
Good is the enemy of great. Great companies have level five leaders, who are a genius with a thousand helpers. Get the right people on the bus in the right seats. Great companies have a hedgehog concept.
Getting to Yes
Principled negotiation is defined by people, interests, options, and criteria. Negotiation interests include substance and relationships. Separate the people from the problem. Make sure everyone's interests are aligned. Invent multiple options agreeable to both sides. Measure results on objective criteria. Learn to use negotiation jugitsu.
Three Complementary Businesses I Work With Frequently
In "Three Complementary Businesses I Work With Frequently," you can learn about the business owners that network with me. For business owners, I hope this helps you think about networking. If you are one of these three businesses, you should schedule a call with me, and we should see how we can work together.
Balance working ON and IN my business.
Check out how I balance working on my business with working in my business. I wanted to talk about how I balance working on my business with working in my business. And for me, the easiest way I found to make sure that I'm consistently working on my business is I had to pick a day of the week and say, this is my day. It's not a client day, it's not a billable working day, it's a work on the business day, and for me, that day is Friday.
Let’s talk about work life balance
I want to talk about work-life balance because we're getting into the busy season for accountants and CPAs and really work-life balance, I mean, it's always a challenge, but it's an extra, extra challenge during this time of year.
Things that inspire me. Video.
Today, I am sharing with you the things that inspire me to help you get to know me and inspire you to start doing what you love.
The Biggest Business Lesson
I'm going to tell you The Biggest Business Lesson I learned while growing my business, and if you're growing a business you probably are finding you are learning things all the time. Sometimes it's the hard way sometimes it's the not-so-hard way.
History of My Firm!
Today, I'm going to talk to you about a little history of my firm. I think it's safe to say that the history of my firm is really kind of a history of me, at least my accounting journey.
Outsourcing Means More Time!
Outsourcing Means More Time! We're going to talk today about how to reward yourself with probably one of the greatest gifts ever, and that's having more time, right? Unless you're some kind of time master, you really can't create more time, so all we can do is use it better.
CPA firms offer more than tax returns!
CPA firms offer more than tax returns!
My favorite business books
Some of my favorite business books. I'm an avid reader and learn tons of great things for my business through reading. This is the list for my book club - It's now virtual, join us on Facebook: Bette's Business Book Club
Influence – Video
There are six weapons of influence: reciprocation, commitment and consistency, social proof, liking, authority, and scarcity. Reciprocity is when you receive something and feel you have to give something back. Commitment and consistency are associated with personal and intellectual strengths. Social proof is how we take behavior cues from others. People prefer to say yes to someone they know and like. Authority can trigger compliance is others. Scarcity can increase the perceived value of something.
The 4-Hour Workweek
Liberate yourself from your 9-5 job and join the new rich. Utilize DEAL strategies- D for definition, E for elimination, A for automation, and L for liberation. Intead of retiring when you are past your physical and most capable years of your life, take mini retirements throughout.
Tax Deductions & Financial Moves (2017)
There is still time left to make some financial moves to finish off the year strong. Here’s a list of things to do to wind down 2017 for small business taxes and individual taxes.
