BetterBiz Consulting
BetterBiz Consulting provides essential services to small business owners, focusing in the areas of Please visit our website for further information.
Karen Long, President and Primary Consultant, possesses over 20 years of professional experience in the areas of accounting, operations and human resources. Throughout her career, she has worked for a variety of small businesses and large corporations in the construction, retail, manufacturing and wholesale food industries. In 2010, Karen sold her retail business to focus on her consulting busine
07/02/2017
I'm looking to form a Referral Partnership with someone in the following professions:
Commercial Lender
Commercial Insurance Agent
Business Broker
Franchisor (not a franchisee, but the parent company owner)
Commercial Real Estate Agent
If you are in any of these professions or know someone who is, please contact me! Thank you!
25/10/2016
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27/08/2016
An excellent article for anyone who is considering selling their business.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/your-money/selling-a-business-involves-more-than-money.html?ref=smallbusiness&referer=http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/smallbusiness/index.html?nytmobile=0&nytmobile=0
Selling a Business Involves More Than Money Owners should run businesses as if they could be bought at any moment, but not rush the process once a deal is made, experts say.
18/09/2015
This is a great article regarding the importance of a business plan. We LOVE working with business owners to help them develop a plan for the future of their business!
Call us at 804-986-4256 to get started on your business plan!
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/74194
Why You Must Have a Business Plan A business plan is more than a tool for getting funding. Think of it as the road map to your business's future.
05/06/2015
Are you hiring? If so, make sure you know what questions NOT TO ask during a job interview. It's every bit as important as knowing which questions TO ask!
And if you want or need help with the interview process, call BetterBiz Consulting! We're here to help!
http://humanresources.about.com/od/interviewing/a/interview_quest.htm
11 Questions It's Illegal to Ask during an Interview Know which questions to avoid during your interviews? While not strictly illegal, these questions make your company vulnerable. So, avoid them.
01/06/2015
Although this article was written in the UK, it still applies to US businesses. Just insert "IRS" whenever the article refers to "HMRC" (the UK's tax agency).
http://www.bestchoiceaccountancy.co.uk/blog/accounts/accounting-records/
12 Reasons to Keep Good Accounting Records | Best Choice Accountancy Blog 12 Reasons to Keep Good Accounting Records for your business. Click to learn how good records will save you money, help avoid fines and be profitable.
http://bizfinance.about.com/od/accountingandcash/ht/howinccashflow.htm
How to Increase Your Cash Flow This article gives you a list of ways your small business can increase its cash flow through proper cash flow analysis.
All business owners need to know their breakeven point. This information is essential to price your products/services correctly and to, ultlimately, be profitable. BetterBiz Consulting can help you determine your breakeven point, just email us or give us a call! We're here to help!
http://bizfinance.about.com/b/2012/07/13/do-you-know-your-breakeven-point.htm
Do you Know the Breakeven Point for Your Small Business? Calculate the breakeven point for a small business