Spring has a way of motivating us. Spring cleaning. Spring home projects. The warmer weather calls us outside; and the light breeze coaxes us to open windows that have been shut tight all winter. I love that breath of fresh air that rushes through the house and clears out all the remaining stuffiness. It leaves [...]
We laugh, we cry, we cuss. And then we make promises to ourselves to do better next year. As we countdown to the April 15th tax filing deadline, some people are glad the task is done, and some are wondering if they will manage to file on time or need to request an extension. Returns [...]
Spring break, spring cleaning and tax preparation. What do they all have in common? It’s what most of my contacts on social media are currently doing, thinking or stressing about. Ah, spring! We seem to both love you and dislike you at the same time. And speaking of time, every small business owner is trying [...]
Who loves to keep their biz bookkeeping super simple? If you raised your hand, keep reading! We have some EXCITING news about simplifying your inventory tracking that you are going to want to hear! At BF Bookkeeping we like to keep things super simple when it comes to tracking our business finances; and [...]
Last call for 2019 resolutions! Ok, it’s never too late to set a new goal; but the end of January is just around the corner and that means next week we are moving on. If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve been focusing on a few of our favorites from the list of top [...]
Each December the song “My Favorite Things” inspires us to share our favorite tools and gadgets and sparkly “helpers” that keep our business running smoothly. We are flattered every time a client wonders what tools we use. It is a wonderful compliment! And we are honored to share with you. During this season of giving, [...]
It snowed on Saturday in Wisconsin. Yes, in October. And then on Sunday the sun was so bright it was blinding. Nothing out of the ordinary for us in WI, but the little neighbor kids were asking if Santa was coming soon. Say what?!? I hope not! I need time to sneak the chocolate from [...]
“You can do anything, but not everything.” Wise words from David Allen, a productivity consultant. Recently I found myself with an unexpected day at home thanks to my sick kiddo. She’s a middle schooler now; so sick days are more Netflix snuggled up in her room with the cats than Barbie movies snuggled up on [...]
We made it through the first week! The kids are back in school and back to the more structured schedule that comes with. My days at office haven’t changed much, but my evenings sure have; back to karate classes, football practice and board meetings. How about you? Are you getting back to some structure with [...]
I spoke too soon. These few weeks of summertime takin’ it easy have been easily filled up. Before I knew it, I was shopping for school clothes, taking the kids to eye appointments and filling out school forms. And the first email for flag football was delivered to my inbox yesterday. Ack! Fall is lurking [...]
