Allen Bostrom – Universal Accounting

Using your the numbers from accounting is more than just a financial consideration.  Of course used the wrong way, they can hurt morale.  But when used effectively, they can be a strong motivating power to move the business forward.

With nearly 20 years in helping people have their own accounting and bookkeeping service, I’ve seen, investigated, and assisted in a lot of different start-up techniques. I’ve certainly experienced both the do’s and the don’ts. Because of that I’m always happy to provide some small nuggets of wisdom when asked. The other [...]

I know I do! Life and work can be stressful.  Laughter is great medicine.  Here’s a joke I came across on Mark Lee’s blog Accountant jokes and fun, ranked one of the Top 50 Accounting Blogs by BIZ.edu.

Which stores and restaurants and stores do you patronize most often?  Are you treated poorly there?  I would guess you are not!  Not long ago, my oldest son managed a store for an AT&T cell phone dealer.  His customers often came to his store straight from another dealer’s store a mile up the street, where [...]

I am seeking thoughts, ideas and important questions to address regarding the topic of helping accounting clients who are in the red. I have been invited to speak on the profit recovery process described in my book, Red to Black in 30 Days, at the CBA conference (http://www.c-b-a.ca/conference.htm) in Toronto Canada in three weeks.  What [...]

Every year, since 2004, there’s been chatter regarding tax preparer registration or licensing.  Five years ago, there was even legislation proposed, but other priorities trumped it and it was allowed to die.  Each year, since that time, someone has tried to carry the flag, but with minimal success even though the abuse of RALs and [...]