Owning a business is the quintessential American Dream. Pulling up your bootstraps and making the dream a reality is one of the highest cultural goals […]
Category Archives: Growth
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Dec
Dec
That’s right, we’re not for everyone. Unlike most accounting practices, Red Earth is for a specific type of client. Accounting is a profession that every […]
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Nov
Nov
As the WeWork saga continues, there are hundreds of commentators offering analysis in the wake of the massive IPO debacle. Since my last blog post, […]
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Nov
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How many times have you said or heard that phrase? Dumb question, because in 2019 this refrain is so commonplace. Productivity despair is a reality […]
Business Cycle, Growth, Outsourced Accounting, Practice Management
What Do I Do With My Current Staff If I Outsource My Accounting?
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Oct
Oct
What Do I Do With My Current Staff If I Outsource My Accounting? Why does the thought of outsourcing your accounting cause you heartburn? Likely […]
Cash Flow, Cash Management, Growth, Practice Management
7 Lessons Learned from the WeWork IPO Debacle
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Oct
Oct
Every once in a while, a great business story captures the attention of millions. A game-changing iPhone made Apple the talk of the nation. Netflix […]
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You are probably already making $1,000 per hour and just don’t realize it. This astounding claim is the most interesting point of Perry Marshall’s book […]
Banking, Cash Flow, Commercial Banking, Growth, Growth Stairway, Loans
To Get a Loan, Speak the Language of a Banker
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Jun
Jun
Your business is growing quickly and you are approaching the next step on the growth stairway. This step includes the risk of taking on more debt […]
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Nov
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Measuring value is an extremely challenging topic for anyone to undertake. The most popular value is to measure by hour. Whether professional services or employees, each comes with a cost for every hour of time. The algebra for this method is straight forward and, (dare I say) fun. The 2018 federal minimum wage worker ($7.25 per hour) can work for an entire eight-hour day and earn $58. At approximately $4 each, that will purchase 14 ½ Big Mac sandwiches.&nb […]
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Is this the most wonderful time of the year? October is here bringing with it cool weather, changing leaves and the baseball playoffs. To make it even better, the Cubs are in the postseason again! If their streak continues, I’ll have another sleep deprived month cheering them on to a repeat World Series. All this baseball has me thinking about great baseball movies. There is no shortage of quality movies about this American pastime but certainly one of my fa […]
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