Executive presence is the je ne sais quoi of the business world. If you do have it, it is obvious to everyone around you. If you don’t have it, it is just as obvious but difficult to cultivate. Executive presence has been described as the ability to establish yourself as a leader among others, even when there is no... Read More
For many, there’s nothing better than the dream of starting and running their own business. If you’ve realized this dream, then congratulations are in order. Chances are you’ve spent years of hard work and sweat building your business from scratch, and you can rightly take pride in what you’ve accomplished. At some point, though, it’s necessary to start thinking about... Read More
It’s probably safe to assume that just about every small business within the Greater Des Moines Region has the same main concern: “How do I increase my cash flow.” Good question. Fortunately, Des Moines CPA and accountants have answers, and they are willing to share some of them with you right here on this page. The answers primarily involve specific... Read More
At some point in the life of a successful small business, it becomes necessary to hire more people. This is both an exciting time as well as a scary one. It’s exciting because it means you are finally starting to realize your dream of owning a vibrant, growing business. It’s stressful because it also means you now have to... Read More
Here at CustomOne CFO & Controllers, we receive many questions about all topics related to accounting methods and practices from small business owners throughout the Greater Des Moines Region. While all businesses are unique in their own right, some common questions tend to pertain to most small businesses. Here are a selected sampling of the questions we receive answered... Read More
When it comes to the end of the year, there’s a lot of work for small business owners to do. For someone just starting out, or for someone whose business is starting to expand, this can be a complicated time of the year – and, unfortunately, a time of the year when small mistakes now could come back to... Read More
As a small business owner, you’re always looking for ways to boost your business. Today, we’re talking about three ways you can boost your company sales, profits, and size. At CustomOne CFO & Controllers, we provide Des Moines accounting services that help our clients make more money and grow their business. Read this article for our free business growth... Read More
If you’re a small business owner, you’ve probably been struggling to try to figure out how to juggle all the responsibilities that come with owning your own business. As exciting as it is, as your business grows you will reach a point where you can’t do it all by yourself and have to start hiring people to take care... Read More
For small business owners, there are a lot of tempting reasons to try and tackle your business accounting on your own. For one thing, it seems like it might be a good way to save money by not having to hire other workers. For another, it’s easy to fall into the mentality of “the only way to get something... Read More
When it comes to making your small business accounting manageable, Des Moines Regional small business owners should keep these three words at the forefront of their thoughts: Keep it simple! It’s all too easy to be so involved in the nuts and bolts of growing one’s business that keeping the books can sometimes recede into the background. If this... Read More
