Start with a spreadsheet.
By Sandi Smith, CPA
Accountant’s Accelerator
Here’s a great spreadsheet exercise you can do to identify what I call “low-hanging fruit,” which means added revenue that will not take too much time or money to go after.
Open Excel, and start a worksheet from the sales numbers in your accounting system.
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