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If you’re a successful Newtown Square business owner in this high-pressure time, you’ve learned to master the art of the pivot.  Pivot on pricing, pivot on operations, pivot on hiring, pivot on supply, pivot on financials…  Successfully pulling it off is impressive – really. As someone who works closely with a LOT of SMB owners, believe me, I know that … Read More

Apparently, it is National Small Business Week. And while I tend to think these kinds of “national weeks” or days, or what have you, are often pretty silly … well, as someone who has been in the trenches with the SMB community over the last few years, I could not be prouder of my Newtown Square SMB clients. I know how much it … Read More

Tax “season” is over – at least for most of us. For all of the tax-exempt organizations out there operating on a calendar year basis, just a little nudge regarding the May 16th filing deadline. We’re here to help. Now, however, despite the relief that comes with the passing of the personal income tax filing deadline, it’s important to remember … Read More

Every Newtown Square business owner in today’s inflationary environment is looking for ways to economize and improve: overhead expenses, workload, staffing needs, office space, supply chains, etc. It all feels stretched. We’re *all* feeling it, even here in Newtown Square. So it might creep into your lizard brain that the basic function of “paying your employees” might seem like an … Read More

For as long as trade has existed, so has accounting. Goods are sold, profit is made, expenses are accrued, and everything gets recorded (presumably, ha!).  And it wasn’t THAT long ago that electronic spreadsheets were considered “a big advancement” in accounting technology. Businesses put away those old ledger books and took to smudge-free financial data entry. Today’s small business accounting software is … Read More

The first months of 2022 have been somewhat of a whirlwind. And while people everywhere are breaking out the deep cleaning sprays and scrub brushes to get a little springtime sparkle, you might want to be thinking about a similar process for your business. You know, while we’re all in the mood. (Though I should state for the record that … Read More

I can’t write without mentioning that somewhat awkward, somewhat shocking, somewhat moving star-studded Oscars event. There were some, well, memorable scripted (and *unscripted*) moments. One truly happy surprise was the best picture winner CODA (child of deaf adults) – the first streaming service movie to win Best Picture. Apple’s foray into Hollywood glory is showing how businesses can go beyond … Read More

Well, it’s now *officially* spring. Of course, that means the end of those cold winter months and the start of warmer, longer days, but it also means the possibility of disruption and stormy weather (especially in the south this week). And while we sure do love those flowers, we haven’t had much time to stop and smell ‘em. Especially now that … Read More

While we all helplessly watch the war in Ukraine, we are also seeing the toll it’s extracting on our economy… and small businesses. Oil prices are skyrocketing and supply chain disruptions are becoming regular fare. The shock of the last two years hasn’t really worn off and new challenges are mounting as war affects the globe.  And the greatest concern … Read More

With the events of the past week and whispers of world war, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in the non-stop fear cycle. Watching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, anxiously waiting to see if China will invade Taiwan, hearing Turkey issue threats to Russia if they invade the Black Sea… well, it’s more than enough to get everyone on … Read More