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Maximizing Profitability: How Your Accounting Team Can Help Your Construction Firm Reduce Overhead Costs
In the competitive world of contracting and construction, controlling overhead costs is crucial for maintaining profitability and staying ahead. Now is an important time for contractors and construction firms to take stock of overhead expenses and manage them to ensure profitability. Your accounting team plays a vital role in this process, as they possess the…
Read MoreOvercoming Inflation Challenges in the Construction Industry
How to Overcome Inflation Obstacles & Improve Cash Flow Inflation has become a global reality that affects our daily lives – from grocery store shelves to the local gas station. Unfortunately, this economic pressure isn’t solely limited to everyday items; contractor and construction firm costs have also skyrocketed in recent years due to inflationary pressures.…
Read More6 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Accounting Firm
Business owners are, of course, concerned with keeping on top of their company’s financial status. That’s why you and other business owners work with professional accountants to help maximize your profits and grow your business. With the right outsourced accounting firm in place, you have a fierce protector of your revenue and a sage advisor. …
Read MoreMeet the Leader of our Flock – Jennifer Devine
Meet the Leader of our Flock – Jennifer Devine When you invite someone else to help you with your business finances, it feels a little personal, so today we’re giving you the chance to learn a bit more about the person leading the charge! Our founder and CEO, Jennifer Devine, is sharing a little about…
Read MoreThe Results Are In
The results are in! At the end of 2021, we surveyed our existing clients to gather their feedback on our performance here at Devine Consulting. We felt as though it was worth sharing! We are always looking for new ways to serve our clients, improve their experience working with us, and add value to the…
Read MoreWe’re on your team!
We’re on your team In any business, staffing changes can present challenges. While it’s exciting to bring in new ideas, skills, and strengths to your team, it also brings new personalities, ideas, and expectations. The same can be true when part of your operations are outsourced. New team members need some time to understand the…
Read MoreLooking back and looking ahead
Looking back and looking ahead The day before a recent award show, I found myself having a bit of a moment if you will. It looked like I was struggling to find a dress to wear, but I think I was just having a moment of reflection. I started Devine Consulting 10 years ago with just…
Read MoreThank you for being part of the flock
Thank you for being part of the Flock When we think through the last ten years of business, the first thing that comes to mind is gratitude. Gratitude for our team who have come alongside us to serve our clients well. Gratitude for the success we have had and the lessons we’ve learned along the…
Read MoreIt’s a family affair
Fast forward to today, and the Devine Consulting “family” is as close as ever. Founder and CEO Jennifer Devine began her business amidst raising her own family and knew she wanted to establish a family culture as the company grew. And while it didn’t start as a family business, it became one along the way.…
Read MoreMeet Morgan!
Employee Spotlight: Morgan Kubes Morgan Kubes has been with Devine Consulting since February of 2021. As one of our newest employees, she has brought life, flare, and youth to our team! Morgan assists the Accounts Payable team with processing and paying bills for our clients, combing through the numbers to fix any errors in the…
Read MoreThe value of a TEAM
The value of a TEAM You’ve probably heard a news story or two about small businesses or even large companies that fail because of errors and misuse when it comes to their accounting. When one single person is responsible for the books, it’s easy for things to go awry. Even if that employee is being…
Read More2021 Goal Check – Have You Kept Up With Your Books?
2021 Goal Check – Have You Kept Up With Your Books? Remember when the clock struck midnight on January 1st? We all had such high hopes for a better year than 2020. This also meant some of us made big resolutions and lofty goals. Did you plan to grow your business by 50%? Sign up…
Read MoreWhat Is Depreciation?
Today we will talk about the accounting term and usage of depreciation. Depreciation is certainly a word you have heard or seen used before in your financials, but do you know what it means? What is depreciation, and why is it important? Depreciation is applied to assets to show the value loss over time. (Do…
Read MoreDevine During Crisis
The beginning of 2021 has not been much different than 2020. The recent winter storm caused power outages, lost water, and freezing temperatures throughout Texas. It was unexpected and everyone had to do the best they could to make it through the week. We wanted to discuss what we were able to do for our…
Read MoreClient Satisfaction Survey Results 2020
We completed the end of the year by sending out a client satisfaction survey to our clients. We really wanted to understand what we were doing well at and what areas could use improvement. This is very important to us because it is the best way for us to get direct feedback from our clients…
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