We’ve talked a lot about getting out of a cash crisis (The Three Rules of the Hole)… and what to do if you can’t (When to Stop Digging). With proper planning, you can avoid getting in the hole in the …
“Make hay while the sun shines” is the motto of many entrepreneurs. When you are presented with the work, the opportunity to make money, you take it. It’s hard to say no to business… but sometimes it comes at the …
How do you measure success? As an entrepreneur, you probably thought of many ways – reaching a revenue goal, customer base or profit. I discussed different ways of measuring success in an article a few years ago: How Do You …
There are many reasons why New Year’s resolutions don’t work. They are things we think we “should” do and therefore don’t have the vested interest; and we try to make too many changes at once. They also tend to be …
Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? If you’re anything like me, you probably said no. You’re a farmer, a chef, a food producer. Entrepreneur? Well, maybe. You got into farming or cheffing because you love working outside, with food, …
I’m sure it seems like I blather on about the importance of good bookkeeping, and my clients don’t believe me until they get into a cash crisis. If you remember last month’s story from Laura Meister, the struggle of getting …
This article is a guest post by Laura Meister of Farm Girl Farm in Sheffield, MA. When I started growing vegetables ten years ago, it was all I could do to keep up with the start-up math: how many square …
Sometimes it’s hard to see how good bookkeeping can save you money. After all, time is precious… and if you hire a bookkeeper, you’re spending money to save money (wait, what?). Planning for Slow Periods I was talking with a …
QuickBooks Online vs. Desktop Without reservation, I recommend that all my clients use QuickBooks to manage their bookkeeping and garner information to make managerial decisions. While there are other bookkeeping software options available, QB has the right level of features …
By Steve Holt Thanks to Steve Holt for interviewing me for this piece. His article was originally published on TakePart. With a little planning and some creativity, you can say good-bye to spoiled, unused local produce. It’s happened to all …