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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...

In the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November every year.  This is a national holiday where families and friends generally gather together for a meal and share what they are grateful for. Gratitude is the buzzword of the 21st century....

As a working mom you are no stranger to facing and overcoming many challenges, possibly on a daily basis.  Each day you navigate the balancing act of your professional responsibilities with motherhood, trying to keep your career and your family afloat. You’ve probably...

Mental health has become such an important health crisis that every year during the first week of October the organization NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) participates in raising awareness of mental health issues all across the country.  They work to educate...