Seeing Beyond Numbers Blog

Save Cash Instead of Saving Taxes This Year

Sometimes the most common advice is blindingly wrong: how often have you been told to purchase equipment you don’t need so that you can deduct it on your taxes? If you have to borrow money to pay for it, you are not “saving” anything – you’re spending a dollar to save forty cents. Learn why the amount of taxes you pay is the truest indicator of success – and how avoiding taxes can harm you more than you might think. … Full Story »

Three steps to maximize labor productivity

You’ve been told “hire smart,” but what does that really mean? Could you be paying your employees too much or too little for the work they actually perform? Find out how tracking your Labor Efficiency Ratio – or LER – can boost profits in your business. Learn how to correctly measure labor, find patterns, and adjust your hiring and salary accordingly. Read the full article here.

The 4 Forces of Cash Flow – How to Not Stress Out Your Cash Cow

Every business owner wants their business to be a cash cow. If the udder of your business is running dry, you might just have your cash flow priorities backwards. Read the full article here.