OSYB Blog: Number Crunch!
News and Views from OutSource Your Books, LLC
Naming Them: Why Markets Deserve To Know Audit Partner Names And More
December 19, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Should audit partners names have to be disclosed? A proposal for a rule to require companies to reveal the name of the lead audit partner as part of the annual reporting process. This announcement was made by Chairman James Doty, at the PCAOB Standing Advisory Group. Read more about this here.
Cloud Accounting – MYOB v Xero
December 18, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Do you use cloud accounting? Are you thinking about starting to do your accounting in the cloud? Are you a Xero or a MYOB user? MYOB has just released a new and much faster version of their AccountRight Live, it is much cheaper than Xero. Read a great review of the two here.
Why You Should Step Away From Your Keyboard and Pick Up the Phone
December 18, 2013 by OSYB Staff
With all of the super technology and cyber communication, this author believes that you need to “Pick up the D*** phone” to clench sales. She says people buy from people. She does believe that social media and cyber communications have a place in sales, but that you cannot build relationships without personal connection. Read more.
In the Trenches: Dealing With the Holidays
December 17, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Holiday business hours. How do you plan for the holidays for your small business? Do you worry about losing business if you close other than just ON the holiday? If you have employees you want to allow them to spend time with their families and to keep morale up. Read here for some insights.
Techniques for Documenting Your Business Processes
December 17, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Are your business processes documented? Having at least your most essential procedures documented makes it easier to have consistency, to train new people, maintain standards and support for external regulation requirements. If you have not yet begun this process, and even if you have only one or two employees, you should. Read here for techniques.
Small Businesses Add 10,000 Jobs in November, Up for First Time in Four Months
December 16, 2013 by OSYB Staff
November saw an increase of small business hiring, the largest increase since January 2009. This is following a 4 month pattern of no increase in hiring. 10,000 new hires were recorded for small businesses. These figures are adjusted for the holiday seasonal rush, so they are sound figures. Read more about this here.
Tips for Spotting Fake Reviews of Your Business
December 16, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Are online reviews reliable? A majority of consumers use online reviews as a heavy weighted factor in their buying choices. Family and friend recommendations are still usually the most beneficial, but second to that are professional reviews and customer reviews from trusted sites. But how can you spot fake reviews? Read here for tips.
How to Lure More Holiday Shoppers
December 15, 2013 by OSYB Staff
The holiday season is obviously a high sales and profit time for retailers and even for service companies. It is predicted that American’s will spend an average of almost $750 on holiday shopping. As a small business you have an opportunity to draw customers away from big box shopping. Read more here.
