Author Archives: Cathy Iconis

How healthy are your books?

I attended a presentation by Dr. Shealynn Buck called “Living Well to Lead Well”.  I found a lot of similarities between what she spoke about and what Iconis Group tries to do with companies.  The first thing she spoke about was the … Continue reading

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Consider a “Fresh Start” With Your Contractors

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Now, I don’t usually talk about tax stuff – I leave that to the experts – but this is big news and business owners should pay attention! Have you heard that the government is cracking down on unlawful contractor payments? Well, they … Continue reading

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Part-time CFO a Great Option for Small Business

Need a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for your small business, but not sure you can afford one? There’s reason to ask this question. This past year, the average salary for a CFO employed by one of the S&P 500 grew … Continue reading

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5 Warning Signs Your Bookkeeper Doesn’t Have a Clue

Bookkeepers are a dime a dozen. In fact, anyone can open up shop, regardless of the amount of training he or she has had. Add to that, the fact that most business owners are not numbers people, along with the … Continue reading

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Are you a manager or a leader?

I am always reading about how we all move away from a managerial role and become leaders in our companies. I agree – most of the time. There will always be instances where a manager is needed. I think the … Continue reading

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Techniques to Easily Track Your Time

Billing by the hour is fairly common for certain industries. When I worked for a public accounting firm, I had to track my hours so the firm could bill accordingly. Now that I have my own business, I try to … Continue reading

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How to price your services

Pricing is one of the biggest struggles that any business owner faces. How much is too much? Am I undervaluing my services? How do you know?  First of all, understand that there is not one right answer. But you should … Continue reading

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How I’m saving green by going green

So, I have been driving around in a gas guzzler for more than a year. It was my decision to buy our used Durango because I wanted to “sit higher.” Yeah, well three rows of seats are not as roomy … Continue reading

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5 Reasons You Need to Stop Invoicing in Word

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I know, you are creative. And all those invoicing systems out there stifle your creativity and the brand awareness you are trying to create. I am here to tell you that you can find a compromise, but I will also … Continue reading

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Suffer Through It…To Be So

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This week’s management lesson is all about suffering. As we know, the economy has been in the dumps for a while and honestly, it is going to take time to get it back to where it once was.  We have … Continue reading

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