My Writings
Essays
aka Long-form rants
Why I don’t call myself a CFO:
Chief Financial Officer is more than a fancy title. CFOs play a very particular and important role in large businesses. I can help your business, but I’m by no means a true CFO (and I’m not going to lie about it just so I can charge you more).
End the P&L:
Profit & Loss reports are the small business report. But, maybe they shouldn’t be. Read the pros, cons, and learn the P&L tricks.
What you need to know before opening an S-corp:
The internet loves touting S-corps as an one-size-fits-all tax savings. But, in reality, they’re very complicated and, in some situations, may end up costing you money.
Free worksheets:
Various worksheets I use with clients that I’ve made available for free. Currently, that’s just a Profit & Loss worksheet for side-hustles and consultants, but more to come.
The Tools I’m Using:
This is all the tech I use to run Resting Business Face (including the newsletter, LinkedIn content, and accounting practice). Feel free to rip it off.
The Email Library
Updated Whenever I Remember
Reflect on your business. Think about what should be improved.
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It’s okay to take time off. Enjoy Thanksgiving and the holiday lull.
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Are you fully using the tech you pay for?
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Find missing money in your business with mini financial audits
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Why you shouldn’t combine your personal and business expenses
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Make business goals more meaningful & motivating by tying them back to personal goals
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It’s called tax PLANNING. You need to PLAN it.
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Customize your accounting software for more meaningful financial reports
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Your billable rate is biased.
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Stop keeping them all your tasks in your head 🧠 It’s stressing you out
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How to set effective goals for a successful year-end
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You can’t sell your way out of a hole. You need to attack the issue.
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Be deliberate in your networking and generate more referrals
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Learn from the mistakes I made adding add-ons to my business
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Tips for implementing your add-on
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How to find an add-on that works for your business
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4 things a good add-on needs
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Why do mega corporations offer add-on products?
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Per diem – an alternative to expense reports
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Choosing an employee reimbursement process
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Why you need a written employee reimbursement policy or accountable plan
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Stop giving employees company credit cards
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Invoicing software is super underrated
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Billing clients is about communication, not invoices
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Clients will forget to pay
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