Running Your Business Remotely
What you should know before going on a business trip to China I’ve just returned from my 2 weeks trip to Shanghai, China and thought I’d write a post about how I operated DeepSky from half-way-around-the-world. Before setting foot on this trip, I was anxious to know if all the technology we boast as being […]
The Courage it Takes to Change Your Business Practices
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to have lunch with two executives from of one of the most innovative companies I know. Although they are not one of our client here at DeepSky, I was able to learn a great deal about our clients (future clients alike) from our conversation. Because like them, DeepSky clients are […]
DeepSky in CPA Technology Advisor’s August Issue
CPA Technology Advisor’s August Issue Today is a happy day here at DeepSky as we are featured in CPA Technology Advisor‘s August issue as a Productivity in Practice firm of the month. We scored a 386 on their productivity test and were honored (and thankful) to have Mr. Isaac O’Bannon do a write up for […]
New update for 1099
As part of the new Health Care reform bill, the government is requiring businesses to do more record keeping to assist with the monitoring of tax compliance – is your accounting system ready? A new update for 1099 Starting Jan 1, 2012, the government is requiring businesses to report on and issue 1099s to any […]
Why are Bank Runs Outdated?
What is bank run Bank Run — A Thing of the Past Because…of the time it wastes. I remember the first accounting job (accounts receivable staff) that I’ve had years ago and the three-times-a-week bank run I did to deposit all the checks that we’ve received. It was fun at first – getting out of […]
Technology Revolution
Embrace the change, or die This is the 3rd video of this sort that I’ve seen in the last few years; and every time I watch something like it, it sends chills down my spine. Face it, people, the world is changing, FAST. If you don’t start running along, you (and your business) WILL be […]
A Gift From an Accounting Professor
A gift from a friend who I’ve never met in person. These are the best. Jody Padar of New Vision CPA Group is a friend who I’ve met through social media. She is a thought leader in the accounting (tax) industry and had been a pleasure to follow on Twitter. So last week Jody decided […]
Why Full Charge Bookkeepers are Outdated
What is full charger bookkeeper Full Charge Bookkeeper: A Thing of the Past Because of the limited scope (and growth) in knowledge. The role “full charge bookkeeper” was created decades ago primarily because of an awkward stage of business. The stage where the entrepreneurs have become so busy that they can no longer ignore do […]
What’s the Difference between Accounting and Finance?
Accounting versus Finance So what is the real difference between accounting and finance? A lot of people get them confused or see them as one in the same, which couldn’t be more wrong. Here are a few things to remember and may help you differentiate the two. Accounting Accounting’s primary function is to develop and […]
What Motivates Us? Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose
What motivates you? I have beaten the topic of how “business is changing (has changed)” to death on this blog and how businesses need to constantly reinvent themselves in order to thrive in the new economy. Today, I came across this video of Daniel Pink‘s speech on the science behind motivation and the gap between […]
