by Justine Lackey | Aug 2, 2023 | Staff, Teams & HR
“No one will ever care about my business as much as I do.” Does this sound familiar? I used to tell myself this all the time – and other things like “No one will ever want to work for me, it’s just me – my company is so small.” But I learned that fear is a tricky...
by Justine Lackey | Apr 26, 2023 | Marketing, Sales, Service, Skills, Staff, Teams & HR, Systems, Taxes
Are you a bookkeeping professional who is ready to branch out and start a new bookkeeping business instead of working for someone else? Maybe you are a new mom looking for business ideas for home-based businesses? Starting a bookkeeping business is a great way to...
by Justine Lackey | Mar 27, 2023 | Staff, Teams & HR
I know. I knowwwwww. I always have a crazy story, right? And this week is no different. But it’s a good one, I promise. Do you want to know how I ended up hiring my first employee? I got advice from an astrologer. Nope – I’m not kidding and I realize that this...
by Justine Lackey | Feb 15, 2023 | Staff, Teams & HR
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it just does. not. work. between you and a client. Or you and an employee. As women, this can be especially frustrating. We’re born to be people-pleasing socializers who thrive on relationships and community. We want allllll...
by Justine Lackey | Jul 15, 2022 | Service, Staff, Teams & HR
Great expectations require great communication Imagine sitting down at a restaurant and ordering fish tacos. Your plate arrives, and you’re disgusted by what you see. The fish is fried instead of grilled, they’re smothered in pickled onions (yuck) and you’re missing...
by Justine Lackey | Jun 15, 2022 | Sales, Staff, Teams & HR
Imagine if instant success just came naturally to you. Everything is easy, breezy, beautiful. You’ve got the Midas touch that turns every idea into gold. No mistakes, no challenges. Just $$$, baby. Hahahaha – alright big dreamer, come back down to Earth. I was...