As a young boy on sports teams and at sports camps, I was trained on the value of discipline. Rising early in the morning to go on a run, arriving early for practice, and getting up 100 shots per day were all part of the package of becoming a good player. Those same disciplines have…
A thought we often share with our outsourced chief financial officer clients is that you win by not losing. While simple in form this holds a deeper meaning for many contractors fighting the seasonality of the Pacific Northwest. These companies are accustomed to low profitability and losses from late November to early March. Five months…
Effective systems are largely invisible, as they provide acceptable results and allow for efficient use of our time. Conversely, broken systems become obvious as they wreak havoc on our ability to get things done timely, efficiently, and effectively. Broken systems are often the cause for low profitability in businesses and dysfunction in teams. Through years…
I once had a friend tell me from his experience as a business executive, “hire slow and fire fast.” It just may be one of those statements that sticks with you and doesn’t leave. If you are in a position of leadership where you oversee people, you will relate to this. How much time and…
The older I get, the more I realize that what seems simple in business is often unknown or underutilized. For years I have counseled and worked directly with business owners who had operated their companies without a financial plan, or budget. Perhaps all the disregard for this effective planning tool is that accountants have made…
Christmas time isn’t about food, but good food certainly follows Christmas tradition. Great chefs follow great recipes. Follow the directions and you can create a masterpiece. Forget to put sugar in the pie and you may regret it. Business profitability is no different – the recipe matters. Business owners are like chefs, in order to…
According to Siri, there are over 980 million websites – all with the mission of getting someone’s attention. The best websites are those that are relevant. Search engines use relevance algorithms to connect consumers to products or services. Others achieve relevancy with pictures, but the best solution to staying relevant is substance and results. If…
Pointguard Financial is pleased to announce that Staff Accountant Travis Teaford has earned his CPA license. Travis joined the Firm in 2014 and serves as an Outsourced Accountant/Controller. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Accounting- Accounting & Info Systems and a Bachelor of Science…