Members don’t have to be CPAs, or even know much about bookkeeping; that’s often left to an outsourced professional. However, since board members are responsible for the HOA’s financial health, they must grasp some key accounting concepts.

Employee Appreciation Day is this month! According to the Harvard Business Review, there is a distinct difference between recognition and appreciation. They define recognition as “performance-based” and “about what people do” and appreciation as “acknowledging a person’s inherent value” and “about who a person is” (Robbins). Both are central ingredients to the workplace, and Employee Appreciation Day is a great time to reevaluate your practices.

If you’re selling products or services online, then chances are your e-commerce business has gotten increasingly complicated over the last several years.

Whether it’s lack of inventory, selling on multiple channels, or navigating the supply chain world, finding a workable solution to manage your e-commerce activities can feel overwhelming and impossible.

As business owners, hiring people to join our team is sometimes necessary, but it can also be challenging. At Certum Solutions, we’ve found that new hires often need some direction and guidance. That’s why continuing education and staying on top of the latest trends and best practices are so important.

It’s no secret that happy teams produce better results. One study by the University of Oxford even quantified it, finding that happy workers were 13% more productive. But how do you grow and sustain a happy team?

While it’s valuable for you to understand your cash flow and make strategic decisions about the direction of your manufacturing business, you don’t have to be the one keeping your books. A professional bookkeeper can handle your books quickly and efficiently, so you can spend your valuable time working on your business.

Franchising is a specific business model that’s regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. As a franchisor, the business owner has heavy-handed control over the brand and operations at franchise locations. Franchisees are independent owners who pay the franchisor to use their trademark, sell their goods or services, and receive assistance in operations.

No doubt you’ve seen the signs of the current labor shortage all around you – the ones that say, “Now Hiring.” Then, there’s the ongoing flood of available positions on LinkedIn and across the web from other talent recruitment sources. Perhaps you even see these signs in your own business, especially if you are struggling to find qualified help to take care of your accounting and bookkeeping, and run your back office effectively.

It’s valuable for you to understand your cash flow, manage your spending and make strategic decisions about the direction of your business based on your books. But you don’t have to be the one keeping your books to stay on top of that information. And while a professional bookkeeper can wrangle your books quickly and efficiently, you can spend your valuable time on the tasks that only you can perform to run your construction business.

Your business’ e-commerce platform can make or break your experience with selling online. At Certum Solutions, our team has explored the options on the market and worked with clients using a variety of e-commerce platforms. We believe BigCommerce is the best solution for our clients.

When you consider ways to make your business safer during the coronavirus pandemic, making changes using your business accounting software might not be the first path that comes to mind. Don’t let a humble software solution fool you! If you’re using QuickBooks Online, you can tap into great features that can make your employees and customers feel safer while the risk of virus transmission is high.

Construction is already a tough industry. Your top concerns include ensuring worker safety, adhering to regulations and finding skilled labor. Construction employment hasn’t fully rebounded since the pandemic began. On top of all that, you’ve got to actually run and grow your business.

It’s easier than ever to slice and dice valuable data about your customers and your business, thanks to a new QuickBooks update. QuickBooks Online (QBO) has released a trio of updates that we’re excited about at Certum Solutions because they’ll help you better understand your business, tailor your employees’ payroll experience and save you time with automation.

Following the pandemic, many business owners are changing the ways their employees work. Some may allow employees to work remotely on occasion, while others may choose to become fully remote teams, which could include employees in different states. These changes to where work gets done can affect your federal labor law poster compliance.