Troubleshooting Tool #5 – Separation of Duties
Every small business has periods of financial struggle. Sometimes it isn’t clear why. When this happens, it is good to have tools in your...
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Chuck Underwood
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Troubleshooting Tool #4– Obtain Administrative Access to Accounting System
Are you a business owner whose finances seem out of control? Not sure how to figure this out yourself? Concerned about the cost of...
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Chuck Underwood
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Troubleshooting Tool #2 – Use Online Banking and Credit Card Access to Review Transactions Daily
Are you a business owner struggling with cashflow issues and cannot figure out why? You want to ask for professional help, but you worry...
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Chuck Underwood
- May 9
- 3 min
Are Your Finances Falling Apart?
When we first meet with prospective new clients, the driver for the meeting is almost always financial problems and, not surprisingly,...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 14, 2021
- 4 min
New Employee Checklist
In my last two posts, we discussed the four questions to ask yourself before hiring an employee and the four mistakes to avoid in hiring...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 13, 2021
- 4 min
Four Mistakes To Avoid In Hiring Your First Employee
For a new business owner, hiring that first employee is a significant milestone that all too often ends up feeling like a millstone…tied...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 12, 2021
- 3 min
Four Questions To Ask Yourself Before Hiring An Employee
“I meet myself coming and going, I just don’t know if I can keep up with the demand! It seems like I can’t get it all done any more!...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 11, 2021
- 4 min
When Do I Get Paid? Five Tips for Setting Up A Draw
Some time ago, I met with a client to review the financial results of her business from the past month. The conclusions were not...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Six Steps To Securing A Loan For Your Business
In my last article, I challenged business owners (especially new ones) with Three Questions to Consider Before Taking Out a Loan. Simply...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
Three Questions To Ask Yourself Before Taking Out A Loan
Every new business owner will face the question of whether borrowing funds is necessary for their organization to grow. Most would never...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 8, 2021
- 4 min
Six Keys To Negotiating Your First Business Lease
Ok, you’ve done your homework and all signs indicate it is a GO to renting space. You’ve met with your realtor and have identified a...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
When Should I Rent Space?
Some time ago, I was meeting with a new client to understand his financial priorities. The client had successfully run a small business...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 6, 2021
- 4 min
Six Steps to Effectively Advertise Your New Business
As a new business owner, one of the first questions that came to my mind was, how do I advertise? After all, isn’t the first requirement...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 5, 2021
- 3 min
Six Types of Insurance Coverage to Consider for Your Business
As you start your business, one of the key questions you will need to answer is “What kind of insurance do I need?” In recent years,...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 4, 2021
- 4 min
How Do I Set Up My Business?
When starting a business, one of the significant questions an entrepreneur may miss is “What kind of business entity do I form?” In my...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
Do I Really Need a Budget?
Do I really need a budget? The short answer is YES! As we mentioned in the first article of this series, a budget should be developed...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
How Do I Keep Records?
One of the questions that you will face upon starting your business is: How Do I Keep Records? No matter how large or small a business,...
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Chuck Underwood
- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
Where Do I Start?
So you’re seriously thinking about starting a business? No doubt the thought of getting started has you giddy with excitement one moment...
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Chuck Underwood
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Where Do I Start? 3 Steps to Starting Your New Business
Video Links: Kansas Department of Revenue – Sales Tax and Compensating Use Tax Booklet Kansas Business Tax Application Find a QuickBooks...
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