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Whether you are a working mom or not, most people identify themselves and their day, based on a sliding scale of busyness.  It’s as if busyness has become the norm and we use descriptors like “kind of”, “super” and “crazy” to delineate how busy we are and to help...

If you’ve ever been told that you think too much, but not in a good way, there’s a reason for that.  Your female brain is significantly more active than a male brain, especially in the areas involved in impulse control, focus, mood and anxiety. So it’s not just your...

As an accountant you deal with risk and uncertainty every day as part of doing your job.  You are called on by bosses and clients to make predictions about how various trends will affect their financial success, based on constantly changing information, in an...

Last week I discussed the increase in women-owned businesses and some challenges for CPA Mom entrepreneurs.   Many smart, driven CPA Moms are choosing to go out on their own for various reasons and creating businesses that are a reflection of who they are and how they...

Have you seen the latest statistics for women-owned businesses?   The US has 12.3 million women-owned businesses. US women-owned businesses generate $1.8 trillion a year. 40% of US businesses are women-owned. There are 114% more women entrepreneurs than there were 20...

If you look up “productivity” and “accountants” you will find a plethora of suggested tools like Zoom for on-the-go video conferencing and Slack to create channels for your team to discuss projects .  There are even memes portraying accountants chained to their desks...

Whether you are in public or private accounting, efficiency is a skill that every accountant strives for.  By being efficient at your job, you are better able to maximize your time, your effort and the profits of the company you work for or your own business....

If you work in the corporate world, you are probably no stranger to receiving and possibly giving year-end reviews.  If you are a mom, you are also no stranger to molding and shaping your children with expectations, feedback and critiques. Whether you are on the...

It’s that time of year when CPA moms like us will either have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads or giant boulders of added stress weighing on our shoulders.  You work hard to make a good living, try to balance your career with your family and then the...

Psst..just between you and me, when did you start becoming a perfectionist?  To be honest, I think it started for me at an early age because I believed trying to do and be the best gave me a sense of control; it made me feel smart and important. Getting the best...