Blog articles matching the “The Money” category.
People think of accounting (and bookkeeping) as the most tedious thing in the world. And – let me tell you: IT IS. (HA!) It’s just data entry… and that is boring, no matter how you spin it. But, it’s important to change your relationship with this task. It’s NOT about math and numbers. It’s about getting quantifiable information that tells you whether your business is successful or not. Read more
Be Sage Conference was action packed, full of amazing content, a stellar educational experience, overflowing with collaboration and community. At the end of the conference, I left with a giddy business “I can conquer the world” high. Read more
But not everyone's brain works that way. In fact, most people in the event industry tend to be more creative than number-crunchy. But that's what made her Be Sage Conference break-out session on cash flow so helpful— she brought her strengths to a room full of people who don't get excited about spreadsheets. Read more
In this social media-saturated age, it is refreshing to be present with lovely people, isn’t it? People who are passionate about what they do AND want to get better at it— that’s golden. Add the desire to connect and collaborate and you’re off to the races! Read more
I recently had the pleasure of sponsoring Be Sage Conference in Dallas. What a delight! Great education. Fantastic community of event professionals. Meaningful experiences. You can't ask for more! Read more
We are thrilled that our first go at a Three Question Survey was so well received; lots of great survey responses AND some very positive feedback. We asked how much you pay your delivery drivers and delivery crew members. Read more
As you can imagine, I get asked a ton of questions about running a Niche Event Rental Business. I’ve collected lots of answers from my own experience and from the stories of our RW users. Read more
We’re getting somewhere now. We’ve figured out our truck, equipment and fuel costs. The next numbers are all about manpower. Read more
We’ve covered truck costs, equipment and materials. Now let’s talk about fuel. Read more
Before I continue, let me just mention that this exercise is to calculate your real delivery costs. We’ll talk more later about how to calculate your delivery fees. Read more