If you’ve hired a bookkeeper, you probably know what we do: keep your books, manage your financial reporting, cut checks, provide documents and reporting for taxes. But what you may not be aware of is all the ways your bookkeeper can help your business. In this article, we will take you through 5 ways that bookkeepers can help your business run better, saving you time and money...and setting your … [Read more...]
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur: Development
Do you think like an entrepreneur? One of the elements of an entrepreneurial mindset is development. Developing this mindset means thinking beyond just what you do for work, or what business you currently own. When you think like an entrepreneur, you are always thinking of your next opportunity, even beyond your current business.An entrepreneur is more than just a business owner--it’s someone … [Read more...]
Advice on Acquisitions from our Featured Client, Julie Murphy
Last year around this time, we profiled one of our clients, Julie Murphy of Designer Draperies of Boston, who shared her story of acquiring a new business to grow her company. If you’re considering acquisitions, we hope you’ll take the time to read her story.We recently caught up with Julie to get an update on her business. She’s doing wonderfully and she gave us some excellent advice to … [Read more...]
Is Your Business Ready to Grow?
Most business philosophy dictates that businesses must grow to survive. “Grow or die!” the business magazines shout. And this idea has merit: you don’t want a stagnant business. But there are many ways to grow your business, and before you dip your toe into any of them (or before you get carried away by the wave of growth that may already be hitting your business right now) it’s a good idea to … [Read more...]
Business Book Review: The Pumpkin Plan
At Ten Key, Inc., we’re continually educating ourselves on business, so in the coming months, we’ll be featuring reviews of the business books we love. Got a business book you love? Let us know, and we can include your review (with a link to your company website) in an upcoming article!It seems appropriate to review one of our recent finds, The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz, in October, … [Read more...]