OSYB Blog: Number Crunch!
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Big Vision for Your Business- Goal Setting and Vision Evolution
February 27, 2017 by Ed Becker
Small business owners started with a big vision, that’s why they started their own business. Many times, the craziness of being a small business owner and wearing many hats pushes that big vision to the back of their mind. During the day-to-day of running a business the vision loses priority. This can cause you to […]
Emotional Advertising Makes it Happen
February 21, 2017 by Ed Becker
If your landing page doesn’t make an emotional connection you may be missing the boat. QUICKSPROUT quotes that “90 percent of all purchasing decisions are made subconsciously.” If you are unhappy with your conversion rate. Read More: Without Emotional Advertising, Your Landing Page Won’t Work. Here’s How to Get It Right.
How Does Your Morning Ritual Affect Your Mind Set for the Day?
February 20, 2017 by Ed Becker
Are you usually feeling like you can never catch up? Or, that your day is always rushed and bad things constantly happen throughout your day, like you just have bad luck? It could all stem from your start to the day. If you start your day hitting your snooze button, once…twice, maybe even three times, […]
7 Tips to Take Your Content From “Meh” to Amazing
February 15, 2017 by Ed Becker
QUICKSPROUT has some solid ideas to vitalize your content writing. Some old basics like depth of content and strength of your headline are still winners. Add giving voice and creating an angle and more and you should get better. Find out More: 7 Tips to Take Your Content From “Meh” to Amazing
How Often do You Review Your Business and Marketing Plans?
February 13, 2017 by Ed Becker
Business plans, as well as, marketing plans are dynamic items. They will constantly need to be evaluated, and updated to some extent. It may seem after you have worked so hard and spent many hours writing these plans that they should last for an extended period of time. That mindset is inaccurate, if you shift […]
Some 2017 W-2’s Require a Verification Code
February 6, 2017 by Ed Becker
Help the IRS fight tax fraud. “The IRS says that when taxpayers take the time to add the code to their returns, it will help the agency validate that they are the real filers and authenticate the income information they are submitting.” You need to know this. Find out more with Don’t Mess with Taxes: […]
Tax Season 2017 Prep for Your Accountant
February 6, 2017 by Ed Becker
Tax season seems to pop right up nearly as soon as the holiday season ends. If you have stayed on top of your bookkeeping, and kept everything current, then tax season is not such a stressful time. If things have lagged behind, it is time to get it all in order for your accountant. By […]
QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop (Updated)
January 30, 2017 by Ed Becker
What works best for QuickBooks may not work best for You! With an ever-expanding collection of features and options, businesses are left with a difficult choice between QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. It is important to analyze your business strategy and choose a platform that will be most beneficial to your unique business. QuickBooks wants […]
