here’s what you’re looking for: sandi smith leyva

you get 8 seconds to make a first impression. does your firm’s site measure up?

by sandi smith leyva
the accountant’s accelerator

you can indeed get more business, more clients and more profits from your website. but not if you make these common mistakes!

more on small-firm growth strategies: 4 steps to weather any economic storm | want to be stress-free? use your strengths | ‘time problems’ don’t exist | could you use more energy this tax season? | 15 items for your ‘business bucket list’ | 3 ways to plug your firm’s money leaks

whether creating a new site or updating your existing site, here are some common pitfalls to avoid.

read more →

and 3 to avoid.

by sandi smith leyva
the accountant’s accelerator

according to an article published in harvard business review, three scientists, ranjay gulati, nitin nohria, and franz wohlgezogen, conducted a study to discover the strategies that generated the most – and the least – profits in lean times.

more on small-firm growth strategies: want to be stress-free? use your strengths | ‘time problems’ don’t exist | could you use more energy this tax season? | 15 items for your ‘business bucket list’ | 3 ways to plug your firm’s money leaks

first, here’s a list of surefire ways to kill your business:
read more →

24 ways you may be better than you think.

by sandi smith leyva
the accountant’s accelerator

how many times a day do we tell ourselves with the little voice in our head that we’re falling short of the ideal we have for ourselves? “i forgot to add the salt, so i ruined the recipe.” “i’m not good enough.” “i was mistaken.” “i’m not smart enough.” “i didn’t get picked for the finals.” “nobody likes me.” and so on.

more on small-firm growth strategies: could you use more energy this tax season? | 15 items for your ‘business bucket list’ | 3 ways to plug your firm’s money leaks | how to work the same hours and make more money

read more →

management problems do, though, and here are 3 solutions.

by sandi smith, cpa
accountant’s accelerator

i know it’s a bold statement and a lot of you will disagree. but please have an open mind and hear me out.

time is the great equalizer. we all have the same number of hours in a day, yet some entrepreneurs, many of them self-made, become wildly successful, while others languish. only one in 20 business owners in the u.s. (2002 numbers) make it past $1 million in annual revenues. i believe the way they use their time is a big factor in their success or failure.

more on small-firm growth strategies: 7 ways to get new revenue from old clients | draw new clients in like a magnet | 11 ways to add value for clients | 5 things you know that clients don’t | 3 ways to test your revenue forecast | 8 must-haves for a prospect kit | whip out the wow factor for clients | how to work the same hours and make more money | busy season survival tips: 5 ways to turn a tough day into a great one | take advantage of 4 key marketing strategies  | four ways to stop leaving money on the table | 15 items for your ‘business bucket list’ | 3 ways to plug your firm’s money leaks

here are three better explanations of your time problem:

read more →

10 habits to start now and keep all year.

by sandi smith leyva
the accountant’s accelerator

is keeping a high energy level a challenge for you? here are a few tips to revitalize your personal energy. some of these are very simple, so simple you may think they won’t do anything for you.

more on small-firm growth strategies: 7 ways to get new revenue from old clients | draw new clients in like a magnet | 11 ways to add value for clients | 9 ways to increase sales through ‘power networking’ | 15 items for your ‘business bucket list’ | 3 ways to plug your firm’s money leaks

as you read, check to see which ones have slipped from your current daily routine. in that way, you’ll discover how to change your routine to gain more energy.
read more →