A quote from my wife when I first mentioned that I was considering opening MGR Accounting Recruiters.  In all honesty, she had a good...

The question was from a business friend.  An individual I greatly respect.  The answer was from me, and it was truthful to the core. ...

“This is so slow and inefficient.”    I’m embarrassed to say that those were my thoughts regarding my son a few weeks ago.  --------- It...

First things first: The title of this post may not seem true for well-established businesses.  We all likely know of large businesses...

I've heard this a few times recently.  When something happens to you like a car malfunction or other repair issue, whether in your...

While recently working with a business owner, the topic of “rework” came up.  It was an industrial service company, and there had been...

This title is paraphrased from an article from John Dini, the San Antonio based, nationally recognized exit planning expert.  I have...

This quote has stuck with me for months.  It came from a speaker at a business seminar.  As I sit and write this post, I’m hesitant...

Few activities in business are more difficult than firing. In fact, I would argue that if it ever becomes too easy, then something is...

I was listening to a podcast recently on hiring challenges in the accounting profession.  The guest, a long-term accounting firm partner,...

Have you ever arrived somewhere, and it wasn’t quite what you expected? Perhaps you went on vacation to a popular destination, and found...

Over the years of both managing my own team as well as coaching business owners that have teams of various sizes, I’ve seen...

I heard this on a podcast, and it’s so true: “When you are the fish, you don’t see the water.”  I’ve also heard the same sentiment...

OK, I agree... “cowardly” is a strong word to use. In all honesty though, the reason we usually do this as service providers is that we...

This is slightly embarrassing to share. I run regularly.  I’m not fast and I’ve never been athletic, but I run 3-4 times a week.  I...

As a business owner, one of the most frustrating things that can happen when you have worked hard to build up sales, sometimes over a...

Having worked in both accounting and recruiting for so many years, I’ve heard my fair share of horror stories of trusted employees that...

A few weeks ago, I was at a relative’s house trimming the trees so that they wouldn’t damage the roof. I had brought some of my own...

What is, or should be, the fastest way for an employee to earn a going-away party at work? Think about that for a moment... One of the...

Recently we were discussing best practices in a leadership conference and the topic of “sacred cows” came up. The reference was to when...