by Wendy Barlin | May 9, 2024 | Business, Ignite Success, save money, tax, tax deductions, tax strategy
Have you done a deep dive assessment on each of your current team members? Did you use an outside consultant to help you with this assessment? In my experience, we are too close to our team to do an impartial objective assessment. You may have some golden nuggets...
by Wendy Barlin | May 7, 2024 | Business, Ignite Success, save money, tax, tax deductions, tax strategy
Most recently I have been working with three clients on their people power. We have been reviewing each team members numbers over the last twelve months. These numbers, ratios and graphs will show us each team members productivity and hence “value” to the...
by Wendy Barlin | May 2, 2024 | Business, Ignite Success, save money, tax, tax deductions, tax strategy
I Is now a good time to sell my firm? I get asked this question a lot! My answer is the same for buying or selling a home or getting married or having children or getting a dog (any of lifes big decisions!) – is now a good time for you? There is no...
by Wendy Barlin | Apr 30, 2024 | Business, Ignite Success, save money, tax, tax deductions, tax strategy
Unfortunately over the last week I have heard about 2 former clients who have suffered losses at the hands of dishonest team members. Significant losses. Both successful business owners, same result. Wow. I immediately wanted to blame the economy or remote working but...
by Wendy Barlin | Apr 11, 2024 | Business, Ignite Success, save money, tax, tax deductions, tax strategy
Many professionals claim that they work best under extreme pressure and up against a dealine. Hmnn, I have not found this to be the case. In my experience, the higher the pressure and the closer we get to deadlines, the more mistakes happen. What are your experiences?...
by Wendy Barlin | Apr 9, 2024 | Business, Ignite Success, save money, tax, tax deductions, tax strategy
Have you ever used the self checkout line at the grocery store? It can be an awesome quick experience and or it can be the most frustrating, want to scream moment in your day. When everything scans easily then no problem, you pay and off you go but if something goes...