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Before the holiday craziness kicks in, let’s remember: the end of the year is a golden chance to play with the calendar in your business' favor.Whether it's diving into year-end profit metrics, sorting out staff bonuses, or launching some targeted marketing to catch...

Though the days are getting shorter and the weather is taking a turn, there are some great revenue reasons to get excited about the next two months.As we round the bend into Black Friday territory (which for many began at the end of October), it’s time to get nimble...

How much tipping is too much? The drain on the consumer wallet right now is real. Everything costs more and everyone seems to be wanting more of your dollar. So, when businesses swivel that screen around with requests for 15, 18, or 20% tips on an order, it’s no...

Well, before I dive into today's dose of real world business strategy, let me ask you, have you revisited your 2023 business goals and made a plan to reach them before the end of the year?Goals aren’t a set it and forget it kind of thing. You’ve got to revisit them...

I’m continuing to avidly watch, as I’m sure you are too, the unfolding events in Gaza. Though Biden issued a back-channel warning to Iran about not joining in the conflict, the possibility of a larger scale war looms. Economically, that affects gas prices and other...

This weekend’s news coverage and social media scroll were dominated by reports of the awful things happening in Israel right now. It’s pretty difficult to swallow the images of violence and abuse being perpetrated by Hamas. And no matter how many times you hear about...

Profit is the lifeblood of any organization. Show me a small business with PROFIT at its center, and I'll show you something worth modeling yourself after.An organization NOT to model yourself after: the federal government. They prefer to operate in deficit mode,...

October is right around the corner. So is the October 15th extension deadline. And so is the fourth quarter for your Indianapolis business.As we approach Q4, be mindful of the usual year-end accounting needs and reporting requirements that will be popping up. We’ll...

You’ve got a little bit of time until month-end close and a month or two until year-end obligations. It’s a good moment to take a breath ... but this is also the time to start thinking about what you want next year to look like, before getting into the weeds of...