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Trust and Commitment in a Remote Team

Trust and Commitment in a Remote Team 

A couple of months ago, I made my first overseas trek since 2017 – not for vacation – but to meet with the rest of the Fritz Financial Solutions team of accountants in the Philippines. It was important to me to show these women the time and attention needed to...

Traditional forecasting can be a losing endeavor  

If you’re a business owner, I bet you’ve been told you should be forecasting. This traditional advice suggests that there is a specific model to follow or a manual to use. However, as you and I both know, the reality is that when life gets in the way, your...

Understanding Financial Accountability  

“I’m not here to give you the good news.”  I say that phrase to clients much more often than you might think. Because I ultimately want to celebrate their business’s success with them, I’m there to tell them the actual state of their...
Let’s just Write it off! 

Let’s just Write it off! 

Ahhh the joys of being a business owner. You get to set your own schedule, be in complete control of your success and of course, deduct your business expenses.   Just like all of those statements, there are some pros, cons and a lot of misconceptions that go...

How to beat tax stress

How to beat tax stress

It's March and that means two things:   Tax season is in full swing.   Chicago winter is about halfway over.   There isn‘t much a financial consultant can do when it comes to the weather, but when it comes to making your tax season less...

Meet the team: Eileen Manaloto, Sr. Accountant

Meet the team: Eileen Manaloto, Sr. Accountant

Despite a job market full of unique challenges, My Small Business Pro was incredibly fortunate to bring on a new team member last year, Eileen Manaloto. Like many small businesses, we got creative in finding the right resource to support our amazing clients and fit...

Back to the Financial Future! 

Back to the Financial Future! 

A new year is upon us! While there’s a tendency to charge into 2022 with new hopes, plans and goals; but you need to pump the brakes. One of the most prudent things you can do is slow down and take some time to do a serious review of your past. Last year is full of...

Why Your Accountant Hates You

Why Your Accountant Hates You

Unless prompted, few business owners willingly gush about their accountants. I get it, accountants aren’t always the most affectionate bunch; sometimes referred to as boring or dry. Many consider them a necessary evil, number crunchers or even bean counters. Some...

Sharpen your Tax Ax

Sharpen your Tax Ax

As the year winds down, most people start to slow down. People are looking forward to the holidays and start to bundle up as the days get shorter, maybe even start planning that holiday vacation. But if you’re a business owner, there’s something that starts to scare...

Show Me the Money: Best Collection Practices

Show Me the Money: Best Collection Practices

If you are like most small business owners, chasing after the money is one of your least favorite financial tasks.  And I get it.  You are not a bounty hunter or a detective.  Your time has value and you probably did not include the cost of time spent...

MSBP ANNOUNCEMENT: Introducing Dan Washelesky

MY SMALL BUSINESS PRO ANNOUNCEMENT:  Introducing Dan Washelesky I have been looking for the right fit for a long time – it seems like forever – and I am so glad that he’s here!  As every small business owner knows, hiring can be one of the biggest challenges of daily...