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if you don’t dream big for your business, who will?

by sandi smith leyva
the accountant’s accelerator

do you have a business bucket list?

did you see the movie “the bucket list”? morgan freeman and jack nicholson played men who didn’t have too long to live. they each wrote up a bucket list, a list of things they wanted to do or accomplish before they kicked the bucket (as we say in the south).

why not apply the concept to your business? you can do this whether you have your own business or a job, although you have a bit more control when you’re the boss. what do you want to do before you retire or sell your business?

here are 15 ideas: read more →

it’s all about the daily processes.

by sandi smith leyva
the accountant’s accelerator

everyone is looking on the income statement to find places to cut their business expenses. but the best place to look is not on a report.

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’ | 5 things you know that clients don’t | 3 ways to test your revenue forecast | how to work the same hours and make more money | if you’re a ‘best-kept secret’ cut it out! | 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

it’s in the habits, processes and procedures that you and your team do through your workday. it’s also in the mindsets, the inner game you bring to your work.

here are my top three money leak sources for you to look at and see what you can find:

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a little tlc and they’ll never want to leave.

by sandi smith leyva
the accountant’s accelerator

it’s far less expensive to keep your existing clients happy than it is to find new clients, especially since the trust factor between people is at an all-time low.

more on small-firm growth strategies: draw new clients in like a magnet | 11 ways to add value for clients | 9 ways to increase sales through ‘power networking’ 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 | if you’re a ‘best-kept secret’ cut it out! | busy season surval tips: 5 ways to turn a tough day into a great one | four ways to stop leaving money on the table

so you might want to think about redirecting a portion of your marketing attention on your existing client base instead of networking for new clients. read more →