Allen Bostrom – Universal Accounting

Saturday, me and my family and several of the Universal associates helped re-roof a good friend’s home. The beneficiary was a fellow named Jim who had recently lost his wife to cancer, and who has helped our Company with our insurance needs for years. He was known by many as a gentle and [...]

In a former life, I worked with one of the largest companies in the world. The pay was good and the benefits were generous, but the numerous levels of bureaucracy were stifling to a person’s initiative and personal value.

I’m fortunate to work in a great company, with a great team of professionals. Nevertheless, even tremendous workers have feelings that can be trampled on and ignored.

When evaluating the target market for our various training products, a friend, and capable management consultant, Tim Orlando of CMC Worldwide Marketing, once split accounting professionals into four segments:

The other day, we announced to our employees that Senior Management has decided to withdraw membership from the Better Business Bureau of Utah and the BBBOnline program. We have been members since 1989, and have had their highest rating throughout those years.

So many business owners consider their tax preparer as their accountant. This reveals two facts about their management style:

People don’t think of Accountants as action heroes, but should they?
If you’ve traveled on an airline lately, you’ve likely observed security agents at the airport as they verify your boarding pass, scan your carry on luggage, bark directions, and inspect an occasional bag. When leaving the secure part of the airport, you’ll pass two [...]