Business Owner
Kick off Spring with a Fresh Set of Eyes
Spring is a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. We see this in the world around us, but do we see it in the place where we spend most of our time? Our businesses? When was the last time you looked at your business with a fresh set of eyes? Well maybe now is…
Read More
Love your Business: Tips to Prevent Burnout
Being a business owner can be very stressful. But how do you keep yourself from getting burned out? How do you keep yourself in love with what you started? Today we are going to talk about a few things that help us from not getting burnout from the day-to-day stress of running and owning a…
Read More
K is for Knowledgeable
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…
Read More
What Is Outsourced Accounting?
We say outsourcing a lot here at Devine Consulting, but what is outsourcing really mean? Let’s explore what outsourced accounting means to us at Devine. Outsourced accounting means hiring an experienced accounting team to provide services for your business versus hiring an accountant in-house. Instead of hiring one accountant or bookkeeper, you can hire another…
Read More
Give Yourself the Gift of Stress-Free Accounting
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…
Read More
Make Technology Essential
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…
Read More
Time Management Quiz
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…
Read More
Outsourcing: Get a Team Behind Your Business
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…
Read More
Employer Branding – A great article from Accounting Today
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…
Read More
F is for FUN
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…
Read More
Cloud Accounting: Now is the time to switch
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…
Read More
Payroll Systems: What to ask before choosing a payroll system and why is it important.
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…
Read More
Benefits to Outsourcing
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…
Read More
Ideas for Keeping Employees Engaged and Morale Up
It has been a stressful couple of weeks, we know. We all have felt that. Now you are wanting to keep your employees engaged. Whether you are working remotely or are back in the office, it can be tough to create a positive environment for your employees among the negativity and worry that is happening…
Read More
Managing Your Business During Uncertain Times
During uncertain times it is extra stressful being a business owner. Whether it is a natural disaster or a world-wide health concern like the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it can be easy to get overwhelmed. You have family to think about, not to mention clients, employees and keeping your business afloat. This can make uncertain times feel…
Read More