I had the distinct pleasure this past year of attending the Nan Institute through The Woodard Consulting Group. Being a small practitioner and well past the age of attending college, I was intrigue by the opportunity to take a series of classes that were considered “A Layman’s MBA”. This was only the initial set of… Continue Reading
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Racetrack Driving Resembles Learning QuickBooks Online
Did you know, driving 7 laps around a racetrack resembles learning QuickBooks online? Let me explain. I had the distinct pleasure of crossing off one of the items on my bucket list. TSheets, the most awesome Time Tracking Software, rewarded all of my efforts for co-authoring the TSheets Pro certification with a coupon for Exotic… Continue Reading
Are You a Social Media Animal?
Part 8: Right From the Start Social Media: Social media are computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities (Per Wikipedia) Right below this definition was a picture of Beyonce in the dress of the century. YOWZAH! If I looked like that, I KNOW I wouldn’t have… Continue Reading
Accounting for Lost Revenue
In the contractor world, costly change orders are the rule, not the exception. Often, there is an inability for contractors to keep the bid as the target, rather than just a starting point. The bid must document and demonstrate vital information and remain the benchmark for the project. However, beyond the bid, undocumented and unchecked… Continue Reading
Repeatable Process for your Business Model
Part 7 – Right From the Start Its Monday and you get the dreaded call. Your customer is unhappy with how long the project took, how much they had to spend and the lack of communication. Was the job done to their satisfaction? Yes! Will they benefit from your services? Yes! Will they refer you… Continue Reading
