Long for Success http://longforsuccess.com QuickBooks and Xero Consulting, Training, Speaking, Marketing, ProAdvisors and more Fri, 17 May 2013 17:38:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Finding Industry Averages for Small Businesses to help with Benchmarking, Ratio Analysis or Planning http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/17/finding-industry-averages-for-small-businesses-to-help-with-benchmarking-ratio-analysis-or-planning/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/17/finding-industry-averages-for-small-businesses-to-help-with-benchmarking-ratio-analysis-or-planning/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:38:40 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5681 You can add value for your clients by providing reports with key financial ratios compared to industry averages.   This benchmarking can help clients see how their business is doing compared to others and identify areas for improvement.  Plus, it is a great way for you to deepen your relationship with the client enhancing your position [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/17/finding-industry-averages-for-small-businesses-to-help-with-benchmarking-ratio-analysis-or-planning/feed/ 1 Please Join Me at the Ultimate Accounting vCon — it will be a GREAT conference you won’t want to Miss! http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/09/please-join-me-at-the-ultimate-accounting-vcon-it-will-be-a-great-conference/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/09/please-join-me-at-the-ultimate-accounting-vcon-it-will-be-a-great-conference/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 21:58:51 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5647 It is exciting to see so many CPAs, accountants, bookkeepers, QuickBooks ProAdvisors, consultants and others who have already registered to attend the Ultimate Accounting vCon next week (May 16 and 17).  Sandi Smith Leyva and I (Michelle Long) have been finalizing the presentations and materials and all I can say is WOW!  We have soooooo [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/09/please-join-me-at-the-ultimate-accounting-vcon-it-will-be-a-great-conference/feed/ 1 Time Sensitive – If you want to Grow Your Accounting or Bookkeeping Business, Do Not Miss This GREAT Opportunity! http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/03/time-sensitive-if-you-want-to-grow-your-accounting-or-bookkeeping-business-do-not-miss-this-great-opportunity/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/03/time-sensitive-if-you-want-to-grow-your-accounting-or-bookkeeping-business-do-not-miss-this-great-opportunity/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 17:15:23 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5633 We’re thrilled that many of you have already registered for our Second Annual Accounting vCon on May 16 & 17.  You now have immediate access to some amazing case studies, a BONUS checklist, a BONUS “Dear John” sample letter for clients you need to fire (will be posted ASAP), hundreds of motivated and upbeat peers, [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/03/time-sensitive-if-you-want-to-grow-your-accounting-or-bookkeeping-business-do-not-miss-this-great-opportunity/feed/ 4 QuickBooks Tip: How to Edit a Payment that is already Deposited http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/quickbooks-tip-how-to-edit-a-payment-that-is-already-deposited/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/quickbooks-tip-how-to-edit-a-payment-that-is-already-deposited/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 18:16:47 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5626 If you discover that a payment you entered into QuickBooks was applied to the wrong customer, then you need to edit the payment.  However, if the payment was already deposited into the checking account in QuickBooks, then you cannot edit the payment.  So how do you fix it?  I created this quick video to show [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/quickbooks-tip-how-to-edit-a-payment-that-is-already-deposited/feed/ 7 QQube Version 5.1 Released http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/qqube-version-5-1-released/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/qqube-version-5-1-released/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 17:51:39 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5590 QQube™ 5.1 – the most complete data warehouse for QuickBooks – has been released. According to founder Chuck Vigeant M.Ed., ‘this is the most efficient, most powerful release to date.  We made over 60 improvements, additions, and fixes from version 5.0 including refresh algorithms that are up to 90% faster in certain cases.  This was [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/qqube-version-5-1-released/feed/ 0 QuickBooks Tip: Clean up and Fix Undeposited Funds http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/quickbooks-tip-clean-up-and-fix-undeposited-funds/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/quickbooks-tip-clean-up-and-fix-undeposited-funds/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 17:49:42 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5614 One of the most common mistakes people make with QuickBooks involves Undeposited Funds.  Do you have a growing balance in Undeposited Funds?  Do you have lots of payments in Undeposited Funds?  Have you tried to fix it with a Journal Entry and discovered the payments are still showing up to be deposited? (you can’t fix [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/05/01/quickbooks-tip-clean-up-and-fix-undeposited-funds/feed/ 13 6 Steps to Easier Profits and Better Service in Your Accounting or Consulting Practice http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/29/6-steps-to-easier-profits-and-better-service-in-your-accounting-or-consulting-practice/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/29/6-steps-to-easier-profits-and-better-service-in-your-accounting-or-consulting-practice/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:16:52 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5607 Having your own business is hard work, but there is a smart way to serve clients well and make the income you want without putting in hundreds of hours per week.  The skills and tools you need to move from one level of income in your practice are different from the ones it took to [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/29/6-steps-to-easier-profits-and-better-service-in-your-accounting-or-consulting-practice/feed/ 1 FREE Webinar Wednesdays with Michelle Long and Chuck Vigeant http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/27/free-webinar-wednesdays-with-michelle-long-mba-cpa-and-chuck-vigeant-m-ed/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/27/free-webinar-wednesdays-with-michelle-long-mba-cpa-and-chuck-vigeant-m-ed/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:02:46 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5588 Excel PowerPivot takes Business Analytics to the next level.

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/27/free-webinar-wednesdays-with-michelle-long-mba-cpa-and-chuck-vigeant-m-ed/feed/ 11 Do you know the secrets to easier profits in your accounting practice? http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/18/do-you-know-the-secrets-to-easier-profits-in-your-accounting-practice/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/18/do-you-know-the-secrets-to-easier-profits-in-your-accounting-practice/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:45:22 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5576 It’s super-easy to grow your business as big as you want and without struggle.   All you need to know is the right set of skills.  Unfortunately, they’re not accounting skills – they are practice management skills.  And that’s one secret to growing a business that most entrepreneurs never learn.   There is a second secret:  that [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/18/do-you-know-the-secrets-to-easier-profits-in-your-accounting-practice/feed/ 0 Use Your iPad or Tablet as a Second (or Third) Monitor with Air Display http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/11/use-your-ipad-or-tablet-as-a-second-or-third-monitor-with-air-display/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/11/use-your-ipad-or-tablet-as-a-second-or-third-monitor-with-air-display/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:17:31 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5563 Multiple monitors are GREAT!  It can really help your productivity or allow you to keep up with social media posts on Twitter or Facebook.    Regardless of how you use multiple monitors, when you travel or are away from the office, you really miss the additional monitor.  I love being able to use my iPad as an [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/11/use-your-ipad-or-tablet-as-a-second-or-third-monitor-with-air-display/feed/ 3 QuickBooks Tip: Display Issues with QuickBooks 2013 – Missing Some Fields or Columns http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/11/quickbooks-tip-display-issues-with-quickbooks-2013-missing-some-fields-or-columns/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/11/quickbooks-tip-display-issues-with-quickbooks-2013-missing-some-fields-or-columns/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:18:00 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5553 Numerous people are reporting that they cannot see fields in QuickBooks 2013 particularly since the R6 update.  For example, in the write checks window people indicate they can no longer see the column for class, customer:job, the billable box and that these fields are missing.  Additionally, some people indicated that it may not affect all company [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/10/xero-continues-rapid-growth-and-expansion/feed/ 2 Intuit Innovator Contest – Implementing QuickBooks Online http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/09/intuit-innovator-contest-implementing-quickbooks-online/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/09/intuit-innovator-contest-implementing-quickbooks-online/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:42:50 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5532 I’m thrilled to say that I was a winner in the Intuit Innovator’s contest last fall and I finally won an iPad!  I submitted a quick (2 minutes) video of how I helped a national fraternity implement QuickBooks Online for their chapters.  In the video, I discuss the needs of the fraternity, the challenges they faced [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/09/intuit-innovator-contest-implementing-quickbooks-online/feed/ 0 Intuit Brings Back Color to QuickBooks 2013 with R6 Update http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/06/intuit-brings-back-color-to-quickbooks-2013-with-r6-update/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/04/06/intuit-brings-back-color-to-quickbooks-2013-with-r6-update/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:00:52 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5512 Intuit invests in input and feedback from QuickBooks users and accounting professionals to help with product development and enhancements.  They strive to help us save time, improve productivity and delight us with QuickBooks.  They do a lot of research, beta testing, and even visit businesses and accounting offices to learn more about what we want [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/03/18/5501/feed/ 0 The Ins and Outs of Value Pricing – FREE webinar with FREE CPE http://longforsuccess.com/2013/03/18/the-ins-and-outs-of-value-pricing-free-webinar-with-free-cpe/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/03/18/the-ins-and-outs-of-value-pricing-free-webinar-with-free-cpe/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:55:26 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5498 Join Michelle Long (Owner of Long for Success) and Ian Vacin (VP of Marketing & Product at Xero) for a 1 hour webinar on Value Pricing.  Get an overview of what value pricing is, how to bundle your services, tips on how to set price, and how to take the first steps to increase your practice’s profitability. [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/03/18/the-ins-and-outs-of-value-pricing-free-webinar-with-free-cpe/feed/ 0 The Deadline is Friday, February 22, 2013 http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/21/the-deadline-is-friday-february-22-2013/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/21/the-deadline-is-friday-february-22-2013/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:05:06 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5487 Just a quick note to let you know that Sandi Smith Leyva’s Accountant’s Accelerator program is closing to new members on Friday, February 22, 2013. As an affiliate for Sandi, I personally know dozens of her clients and the great results they have had from the program. If you are looking for solid, proven ways [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/15/quickbooks-tip-solving-pdf-problems-with-windows-8/feed/ 5 Early Bird pricing deadline for Ultimate Accounting vCon is today http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/15/early-bird-pricing-deadline-for-ultimate-accounting-vcon-is-today/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/15/early-bird-pricing-deadline-for-ultimate-accounting-vcon-is-today/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:56:32 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5464 Just a quick reminder that Friday, February 15, 2013, is your last day to get the early early bird registration rate for the Second Annual Ultimate Accounting vCon May 16-17, 2013. If you’ve already registered, thank you! Save $70 off the regular price right now:   http://accountingvcon.com/register/ Our all-new 2013 content will include hot topics like [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/14/quickbooks-online-for-ipad-app-now-availalbe/feed/ 0 QuickBooks 2013 Give Away – Prizes are now on hand! http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/quickbooks-2013-give-away-prizes-are-now-on-hand/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/quickbooks-2013-give-away-prizes-are-now-on-hand/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:35:01 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5421 Have you been waiting for the QuickBooks 2013 give away?  Well, I’m thrilled to say that the prizes are now on hand and ready to be given away!  Stay subscribed to my blog so you won’t miss a chance to win! This week, a blog subscriber will be chosen at random to win QuickBooks Pro 2013 (MSRP [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/women-cpas-host-virtual-accounting-conference/feed/ 0 Get 50GB of Storage Space FREE from Box http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/get-50gb-of-storage-space-free-from-box/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/get-50gb-of-storage-space-free-from-box/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:47:59 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5395 What’s better than free?  Box will give you 50 GB of free storage space and all you have to do is register!  What a great way to have offsite backups of your data, share files with others, and more.  Just remember to not put the QuickBooks working company file (QBW) in Box or other file [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/get-50gb-of-storage-space-free-from-box/feed/ 0 5 Killer Ideas to Transform Your Accounting Practice http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/5-killer-ideas-to-transform-your-accounting-practice/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/5-killer-ideas-to-transform-your-accounting-practice/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:47:48 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5383 Do you need help with estimating and pricing your accounting services? Do you want to learn more about offering higher value services? Are you looking for new ways to improve your accounting services? If so, we’d like to let you know about a complimentary webinar presented by thought leaders Michelle Long and Sandi Smith Leyva [...]

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]]> http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/5-killer-ideas-to-transform-your-accounting-practice/feed/ 2 The Ins and Outs of Value Pricing for Bookkeepers, Accountants, CPAs, Tax Pros and more http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/the-ins-and-outs-of-value-pricing-for-bookkeepers-accountants-cpas-tax-pros-and-more/ http://longforsuccess.com/2013/02/11/the-ins-and-outs-of-value-pricing-for-bookkeepers-accountants-cpas-tax-pros-and-more/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:47:34 +0000 Michelle Long http://longforsuccess.com/?p=5391 Join Michelle Long (Owner of Long for Success) and Ian Vacin (VP of Marketing & Product at Xero) for a 1 hour webinar on Value Pricing. You’ll learn: What is value pricing? How to bundle your services Tips on how to set price How to take the first steps to increase your practice’s profitability. Plus we’ll give a [...]

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