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Being knowledgeable is one of the keys to our culture and is the K in FRANK. To us being knowledgeable is important to bring to our clients and to each other as a team. One of the items we want to be knowledgeable about is the best accounting technology solutions for our clients. This allows…

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We say outsourcing a lot here at Devine Consulting, but what is outsourcing really mean? Today we are going to explore what outsourcing means to us here at Devine. Outsourcing to us means hiring another entity to provide a service for your business versus hiring someone in-house. An example of this would be if you…

With the holiday season is here and it is time to start thinking about the gift list. What to get everyone is always a stressful part of the holiday season. On top of that you are a business owner, so you still have a business to manage this holiday season. Have you ever thought what…

Technology is an essential part to today’s business. It is used everyday as a form of communication, storage, and continued business advancement and growth. If 2020 has made one thing very clear, it is that technology isn’t going anywhere and having the right technology for your business is essential. But how do you know what…

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On today’s entry of Devine Dictionary, we are going to discuss liability. What is a liability? What does a liability look like for your business? We are going to discuss what that means and what it looks like in the accounting world. A liability is a monetary amount that is owed by the company to…

When you own a business, your time is very important. There are only so many hours during the day, and you don’t want to spend all of them working. But how do you know if your time management is out of control? And if it is, what can you do to help with that? Maybe…

Fall is here and the end of the third quarter is here for business owners. As you look to the end of the year it may also be a good time to evaluate how you are spending your time. What tasks are you completing that may not be the best use of your time? What…

As a business owner you know how important your company brand is but have you considered what your employer branding looks like? While this article is written towards accounting firms it has some great information about how to market yourself as an employer. It may not be something you have thought about before, but your company culture…

Here at Devine Consulting our company values are represented by FRANK. FRANK stands for Fun, Reliable, Accessible, Nurturing and Knowledgeable. Today we are talking about F. F stands for Fun. During the trying times we are in, it is difficult to keep the fun in the day to day work environment. As a business owner…

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We have talked about cloud accounting before. You may or may not have been ready to make the switch previously. However, with the world constantly changing around us it is important to make sure you are prepared for anything that could come at us next. Being on the cloud will make it easier for you…

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There has been a lot of talk swirling around about the Payroll Protection Program. This is a program that is constantly changing. If you own a business, then you most likely have employees that need paid. Whether you used this program or not there is one key element at the top of everyone’s mind right…

Let's Be FRANK: Video 6

Today on Let’ Be FRANK we discuss the PPP loan. Not how you can get it forgiven by the government but what you can do right now to set yourself up for success! Watch Let’s Be FRANK: Video 6

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With the recent change of the work environment due to the coronavirus, it makes you really look at how you are running your business. Even here at Devine Consulting we have had to make changes to how we function as an office and a team. We are fortunate to be able to have our staff…

Let's Be FRANK: Video 5

On today’s Let’s Be FRANK Jennifer discuss unused employee vacation. What do you plan on doing for your employees extra vacation this year? Watch Let’s Be FRANK: Video 5

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What is a reconciliation? You hear this term a lot when you talk to accountants, but do you really understand what it means? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. By understanding reconciliations, you will see why it is important to have this task completed on a regular basis. We like to compare reconciliations to sorting…