April tips & tricks

Better Bookkeepers
April tips and tricks

Spring is off to a good start and we're back this month to bring you superb tips and tricks to put you on the path to success as 2016 progresses!
 
As always, feel free to contact us here at Better Bookkeepers with questions or concerns or simply stop by for a cup of coffee!
 
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(707) 474-9510
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Better Bookkeepers Holiday Schedule
(these stated days, our downtown office will be closed)
 
May 27-30 – Memorial Day
July 4 – Independence Day
Sept 2-5 – Labor Day
Oct 10 – Columbus Day
Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day
Nov 23-25 – Thanksgiving
Dec 23-26 – Christmas
Jan 2 – New Years

Need a little inspiration for Mother's Day? (May 8th!) 
Kill two birds with one stone and support local farmers by buying a burlap-wrapped bouquet from FarmGirl Flowers and show mom how much you care. FarmGirl Flowers is a bay area company that delivers fresh, this-day flowers with California-wide shipping! Click below to find out what makes them different and oh, so cute:

FarmGirl Flowers

Go Green!
Californians, let’s continue to take steps to be kind to our environment and create a better world for our children and children’s children. Make this your next company initiative: Go Green.

Want to Break Up with Windows 10?
Lots of us have had our computers taken over by Windows 10 upgrades we didn't ask for and our whole systems have gotten thrown off because of it. ART Computer is here to give us life-saving guidance on how to revert back to previous systems, hide those annoying pop-ups, and rid ourselves of Windows 10 for good. Click below!  

Break Up with Windows 10

iPhone Users...
Be wary of updating your iPhone at night. Oftentimes, that resets your system and set alarms or notifications are altered and can disrupt your attempts to wake up in the morning. 

What's your type?
The Mayers-Briggs personality test is an assessment that has given many deep insight into how they approach many aspects of life based on the functions of their unique personality type. Take the test yourself “and get a 'freakishly accurate' description of who you are and why you do things the way you do” by clicking the button below.

Discover Your Type

Many have gone as far as implementing the knowledge gained through this assessment with their employees by identifying which personalities work best in certain roles or with certain teams. Click below for an article on how MBTI can help to improve your workplace environment when everyone is more deeply understood and their natural skillsets are more greatly utilized:

MBTI in the Workplace

Get some HR insights on how to go about handling your personnel in the best way possible by clicking below: 

HR Insights

The Affordable Care Act & Small Businesses
The White House is on their way to a time of transitioning, however, the Affordable Care Act is still in effect and making new changes. Click below to find out what that means for your business and your employees:

ObamaCare & Us

Digital Security is No Laughing Matter 
Tax season is most assuredly upon us and safe-guarding your highly sensitive information in this digital age is easier said than done when hackers are constantly developing mischievous ways of snagging your info. Follow these tips from Crutcher and Associates to make sure your identity, money, and livelihood don't fall into the hands of a criminal:

Digital Security Tips

Click below to find out what those magical, little packets of silica gel are actually for and how they can be of awesome, everyday use:

17 Clever Uses...

We all know CPAs and financial professionals are trusted to do everything in their power to protect the valuable information clients hand over to them. This article entitled: “Encryption and the Procrastination Factor” is sure to provide that reality check for both CPAs and tax-payers on how to stay on top of personal security.

Encryption & the Procrastination Factor

We love the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce and are honored to be a part of this diverse network of local businesses and organizations. Are you not yet a member? In addition to the greatness of the staff, here are five really great reasons to join The Vacaville Chamber:
 
Membership brings credibility to your business
  Increase your visibility in the community
  Create networking opportunities
  Gain a voice in government
  Make new business contacts
 
Convinced? Call (707) 448-6424 or go to www.vacavillechamber.com or stop by. They are located at 300 Main Street.
 

A special deal from Elmore HR Consulting!

From us all here at Better Bookkeepers, 
Here's to an amazing month ahead of us!

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