Add These Money-Making Rituals to Your Work Day

You know the drill: Work ON the business.

By Sandi Leyva
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There’s something special about the word ritual. It sounds sacred, like you wouldn’t dare break it. It sounds a little mysterious, as if there’s a component you can’t quite control. And it sounds colorful, like something full of character that you would never get bored of.

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These days, rituals can bring much-needed certainty to our lives. We don’t think about rituals much when it comes to business, but I think we should. What rituals could you create in your business that will rev up your revenues and reduce the uncertainty that is swirling around us? Here are two ideas to get your engines started.
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3 Ways to Opt Out of Any Downturn

Train tracks going both ahead and off to leftYou can succeed no matter what the economy is doing.

By Sandi Leyva

All roads point to a significant downturn in the overall economy for the next few years. If you’re interested in simply opting out of all that mess and creating your own economic success for you and your clients, then keep reading. I truly believe many of you have the power and ability to make a difference as to whether your clients sink or swim in 2020.

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Here are three ways to make a difference for your own firm and for your clients.
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5 ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Ways to Raise Your Revenues Right Now

A little thought goes a long way.

By Sandi Leyva
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If August is a slow business month for you, it’s not just your business.

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With people making the most of a disappearing summer, it’s all most of us can do to stay on our routines.

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Stuck at Home Right Now? Here’s 100 Good Ideas to Relieve the Stress

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By Sandi Leyva, Annie Tao, Marjory Rase, and Cutter Slagle

I wanted to help my staff blow off some steam this week, so I asked them to come up with some tasks that we can all do while we’re sheltering in place and doing our thing to flatten the curve.

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How to Lead in a Crisis

9 steps to pull you through the coronavirus pandemic even stronger.

By Sandi Leyva
The Accountant’s Accelerator

As accounting professionals, we’re on the front lines helping our small business clients and our employees through this crisis in multiple ways. It’s a chance for us to display extraordinary leadership as a profession.

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Here’s a tweet I just love that exemplifies the times:

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Here are some reminders for all of us as we step up to lead our firms and help our clients in these times:

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