Accounting

Hiring vs Outsourcing Your Accounting

Entrepreneurs and small business owners often wear many hats, especially when first starting a business. As the leader of a business, you have to be the brains and brawn of the entire operation, including human resources, customer service, inventory, production, quality control, sales and accounting. It’s a lot to juggle, and as your business grows, you will start to outsource to professionals or hire for many of these positions so…

Growth Strategy

A Q&A with SBA’s Linda McMahon: Capital, optimism, opportunity

If you’re thinking of starting a new business, now’s the time to do it, says former U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon. Before her resignation as SBA Administrator on April 12, McMahon visited the Midwest to speak at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in the Heartland—which took place March 18-19 at the Overland Park Convention Center—and to consult with local business owners through the SBA. Following the GES event, McMahon toured…

Construction, Expansion

IBC to break ground on new HQ

International Builders & Consultants Inc. is celebrating two milestones this year: its 10th anniversary and a new headquarters building. IBC will break ground on its new Lee’s Summit location March 25. A ceremony will take place from 3-5 p.m. at 2320 NE Independence Ave. IBC founder Brandy McCombs said the new building will become the company’s headquarters because it is better able to accommodate the company’s office staff and will…

Expansion

Smart strategies: How an owner can hire a successful team for sales

Growing a sales organization (whether that is one or 100 sales people) is an important part of business growth. If your background isn’t in sales or sales management, this might feel like a monumental task. There are a few things you need to be mindful of before you ever hire your first salesperson. Take precautions How can you protect your business from these scams? Take the following precautions. 1. Know…

Expansion, Growth Strategy, Marketing, Sales and Marketing

Smart strategies: Learn the 4 languages of business

Early in my career, I called on a client who was a friend outside of work. No one frustrated me more in the business arena. I would present to her on a Friday afternoon; she’d give me feedback that my proposal looked great and she would work on putting her plan together over the weekend and get back to me Monday. I would come in Monday morning to a voicemail that…

Category: Accounting

Hiring vs Outsourcing Your Accounting

A Q&A with SBA’s Linda McMahon: Capital, optimism, opportunity

IBC to break ground on new HQ

Smart strategies: How an owner can hire a successful team for sales

Smart strategies: Learn the 4 languages of business

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