by Kerry Milholland | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Sheila Askov Putting Personality in Print The wonder of a solar eclipse is about to visit us. Oregon is privileged to be in its direct flight path. Along with the excitement comes the warning, “Don’t look directly at the eclipse without protective glasses.” One of...
by Kerry Milholland | Jul 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Sheila Askov Do you adjust your business practices to accommodate the weather? Successful retail and service providers always do. They take into account what people are likely to want, need, and respond to when the hot weather rolls around. Sometimes expanding the...
by Kerry Milholland | Jul 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Sheila Askov The 4th of July is gone, but the pursuit of freedom and independence continues. As a small business owner, that’s part of your motivation for getting up in the morning and working those long, hard hours. Isn’t it interesting that the road to...
by Kerry Milholland | Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
by Sheila Askov When the sun peaked briefly through the rain-drenched clouds this week, I felt my spirits soar in response. I couldn’t wait to go outside and see what was blooming in the yard and neighborhood around me. Sure enough, the plants appeared unfazed by the...
by Kerry Milholland | Feb 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
LESSONS FROM A GROUNDHOG When the groundhog makes his appearance on February 2nd and we watch the TV to see if he casts a shadow, humans begin predicting how many more weeks of winter are on the way. Depending on whose stats you use – the groundhog’s shadow is...
by Kerry Milholland | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
BETTER QUESTIONS = BETTER ANSWERS Maybe we all need to stop arguing about the answers we’re getting and start focusing on asking new and more productive questions. Einstein knew better than to waste time and energy lamenting over unsuccessful results. He welcomed...
by Kerry Milholland | Nov 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
November 8th in Our Review Mirror I’m still grateful I live in America, although this election year has been an extraordinary example of family dysfunction running rampant with the curtains drawn back for all the neighbors to see. OUCH! I feel bruised and beaten up...
by Kerry Milholland | Oct 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
According to Sheila… They both make people VERY uneasy! Here at The Bookkeeping Company, LLC…we understand your discomfort. Much of our day is spent communicating with government agencies loaded with regulations devoid of common sense. Our search for tangible answers...
by Kerry Milholland | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
by Sheila Askov If your life isn’t adding up, consider the wisdom of mathematical language. Imagine the joy you might experience if you subtract things that suck the energy from you each day. Can you feel the difference? Instead of running around in circles,...
by Kerry Milholland | Sep 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
by Sheila Askov The sad truth…the most common reason taxpayers lose their deductions for business mileage during an IRS audit is because they failed to produce adequate records. Avoid the trauma and drama by following these record-keeping guidelines: Write down your...
