Category Archives: Accounting 101

Getting Paid, Part 3

This week, I’m making sure YOU get paid!   On Tuesday, we looked at some changes you can make to your contract so that you safeguard yourself against non-payment.  Yesterday, I shared my favorite tools for invoicing clients.  Today, it’s time to tackle the ugly:  WHAT if your client doesn’t pay you?  ACK – the horror!...

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Getting Paid, Part 2

This week we are discussing GETTING PAID.  Have you ever faced a non-paying client?  These posts should help you prevent future problems.  Yesterday, I shared how your contract can safeguard you from non-payment.  Today, let’s talk about ways to make it easy for your customers to pay you.  The easier you make the payment process,...

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Getting Paid, Part 1

It is inevitable.  At some point in your career as a small business owner you will face a problem with a client not paying you (if you haven’t already.)  This week, let’s talk about getting paid and what to do when you don’t get paid. Safeguarding Yourself Upfront The first step in getting paid is...

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Organization Is Critical In Accounting

Often, wedding pros tell me they need to get their accounting in order.  They want to get Quickbooks, start using it, and have the power of the numbers to make decisions.  But, they’re missing the first basic steps: GETTING ORGANIZED.  I talk about the first steps in our Accounting 101 series.  What so many people...

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Cash Flow Planning

This week, we’ve been discussing CASH.  On Tuesday, I revealed 2 mistakes that I’ve made in my business in terms of cash flow decisions.  Yesterday, I gave 6 tips on creating healthy cash flow in your business.  Today, we are going to create a cash flow strategy.  Cash flow strategy sounds more intense than it...

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