Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP) can be an invaluable addition to your business. It can also present some significant challenges that many business leaders are unprepared for. While the benefits of ERP software can be tremendous, it requires a substantial commitment of time, planning and financial resources. ERP Research The first step is research. You …
5 Business Trends That Will Impact Your Organization
With a new year comes another set of trends which shape the way we do business. While we’re already on our way to a more robust digital era, this year has enough surprises of its own which will make us re-think the normal ways we do business. 1. Artificial Intelligence and Customer Experience When we …
How to Embrace Crisis as an Opportunity for Growth
The shock of crisis is nothing new. Anyone who expects things to stay the same forever obviously hasn’t paid any attention to history. Good times are followed by bad times and good times again. Booms and busts are eternal in free market economies but crises don’t affect everyone equally. Some people drown in a crisis …
California Business Tax Credits
Is your business taking advantage of all the tax credits that are available? Tax planning is important to every business. Tax credits are an integral part of that planning and often can make an enormous impact on your bottom line. Unfortunately, many businesses and CPAs alike are not aware of the plethora of tax credit …
Leadership Starts With Humility
We’ve all seen the memes comparing a “Boss” to a “Leader”. Though there are numerous versions, these ubiquitous images list the qualities of each individual in a single, simple presentation. Bosses command, Leaders coach. Bosses say “I”, Leaders say “We”. (Etc, etc, etc…) While powerful, one important leadership quality that is generally underrepresented in these …
Technology Is Your Friend
For today’s small business, technology is the great equalizer. In the past, small organizations didn’t have the resources to invest in large scale technology solutions but in the modern world, these solutions are available to all at the click of a button. This is a tremendous advantage for a small enterprise, allowing even the most …