Our favorite cloud-based accounting system just got awesomer. We didn’t think Ben & Jerry’s could get any better. Then they put a cookie core in it and blew our minds. That’s about how we felt when we heard that Xero, our favorite cloud-based accounting system, was combining forces with e-commerce engine Shopify. In case you haven’t…
How We Discovered the Power of Full Engagement
The book that helped the Bottom Line team tap into their secret sources of productivity. It all started with a Huffington Post blog. No, not one of the gossip section ones…it was a post written by Justin Rosenstein about his tips for better productivity. This is the guy who invented Asana, the project management software, so…
What 2015 Brought to the Bottom Line
The Bottom Line team shares its top business lessons learned in 2015. Which teachers do you remember best from school? For me, it was Mrs. DeWitt in first grade (who was my favorite teacher ever) and Mr. Payton in seventh grade (who was by far the worst). I can tell all kinds of stories about what made each of…
What Your Business Wants for Christmas – Part 2
For a healthy, prosperous 2016 business year, your final task for 2015 is to relax. The other day, I was at a Christmas party where we were playing holiday trivia. One of the questions turned to A Christmas Carol. You know, the story by Charles Dickens about the greedy old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who is…
What Your Business Wants for Christmas – Part 1
At this time of year, a little end-of-year business preparation can really make the season bright. Part 1 of our two-part series is a short-and-sweet checklist for end-of-year planning. It outlines the steps you need to take for end-of-year planning, and even includes the best tools that will make it easy. If you spend just…
What Your Business Wants for Christmas
A little end-of-year preparation for your business is all you need to enjoy your holidays stress-free… Buried deep in a family photo album, there’s a snapshot of seven-year-old me on Christmas morning. Rumpled pajamas, frizzy hair, and a look on my face that blends insulted outrage with utter devastation. The reason for this face lies in my lap. A…
What You Need to Know About Your Professional Financial Records
Financial Records For Your Business There’s no end to the information available about how long you should keep your financial records: one year, 3 years, 7 years … why is there such a wide range? It’s a loaded question and there’s a reason why it’s not a simple answer – because it all depends….
Undo Send Email For Gmail To The Rescue
At the time of this posting I just might be a “smidge” behind the news feed gods given the fact I woke up this morning to a wall of articles all about this lab turned live feature of having the 5- to 30-second option to undo send on that precious email I toiled for hours…
Marilyn Parham CPA named Hubdoc’s Top 50 Cloud Accountants of 2014
We are excited to share that a partner and financial tool we adore, Hubdoc, has named Marilyn as one of their Top 50 Cloud Accountants in 2014 for North America! This announcement came to us by surprise and we are honored that the team over at Hubdoc has recognized Marilyn and the team here at The…
How to Develop a Healthy Money Mindset for Your Business
It’s easier than you think. A healthy money mindset will help your business run more smoothly and save you time, stress, and resources.