The countdown is on. With just under two months left until the end of the year, now is the perfect time to start preparing your budget for 2021. For some, planning a budget can seem like a daunting task. But trust us—it’s much better to be prepared than caught off-guard with expenses. If you’re looking for tips on how to prepare a budget for 2021, here’s our guide to get you started.

We’re diving into everything we’re learning from the millennial business owners that we have the pleasure of working with. We break it all down for you and share our findings in this blog!

Whether you’re managing an online store, a consulting agency, or another service-based company, many business owners find themselves quickly becoming a “Jack of all trades.” You might dabble in finance, marketing, maybe a degree of operations and supply chain management. But at the end of the day, your capacity is limited. There are only so many hours in a day—and revenue you can generate—before it becomes necessary that you scale.

With less than fifty days left until Black Friday, marketers and ecommerce retailers are already getting ready for one of the busiest shopping seasons of 2020. And with online shopping expected to hit record highs this year, there’s plenty of preparation that is required for a strong holiday marketing plan.

Did you know that Shopify is the third-largest retailer in the United States after Amazon and eBay?⁠ With #BlackFriday just around the corner, many online stores are preparing for the busiest time of the year. Are you and your team ready? Here are a few tips for how to navigate the holiday shopping season ahead!

It finally happened. Our first client put through collections. I dragged the process on for a while. I did not want to deal with the headache of finding a collection agency, of requesting and comparing quotes, and of gathering and organizing our backup documents.

Are you ready for #BlackFriday? The 2020 holiday shopping season is closer than you think (63 days, to be exact!) and retailers are expecting massive demand in online channels. With fewer consumers getting out to visit physical stores, it’s crucial that ecommerce brands have a strong strategy in place.

Why would you want to work at a firm that’s the size of Connected Accounting? We're here to grow together. More than anything, there's opportunity that comes with joining Connected Accounting at this stage. It's a great way to fast track your career.

At Connected Accounting, we are all about culture. It’s been a busy few months for us, and we’re so excited to be expanding our team (more announcements coming soon… stay tuned!). We feel lucky to be surrounded by such incredible people who push us to be the best versions of ourselves. It’s what really makes working together feel like family.

Over these past few weeks, I’ve been looking at things from a new perspective. Do you ever step back and look at your business or life from a new angle? Who helps you with that? Or do you ever dive in closely and realize the small treasures (people, products, or services) in your organization or portfolio?

Happy Birthday to Connected Accounting. It's been 1 year! One of the hardest and most fulfilling years of my life. I love our team, clients, and business model. I love mentoring team members and seeing them grow into more senior roles. We are building an amazing business together.

We help our clients' teams get ready for crisis management. Are you correctly capitalized? Can you provide the same level of products quality or services in case of a crisis? What is your plan in the event of a crisis? Who is responsible for what?

It’s always important to take some time out of the office! I’ve spent the past few days out in Utah, just hiking and taking in the incredible scenery. It’s crazy how different this part of the country is from Southern California. I love getting outside and exploring new places!

Why would you give up the job you have to come and work with Connected Accounting? More than anything, we believe in strong leadership. That’s why our female-led team is focused on inspiring both personal and professional growth for everyone at the firm.

At Connected Accounting, we believe in the importance of finding meaning in your work. Whether that means helping our clients succeed or our own team grow and thrive, we focus on how our work keeps us motivated. Through professional training and development, we help each other gain expertise, industry knowledge, connections, and more.

To us, work-life balance is everything. Long weekends spent at the office or demanding schedules that prevent any time just to yourself? No thanks. At Connected Accounting, we like to do things differently. We believe in finding balance. Whether that means taking time off to go travel, ski, surf, hike, or more, we understand the important role it plays in our team culture.

Many of our clients are taking a closer look at their expenses and cutting unnecessary or irrelevant costs. Especially as many of us have started to work more from home, things like office parking may no longer be required. It may depend on your lease agreement, but if you can cut back on spending while your team works remotely, we say go for it!

We’re giving you a rundown of what we’re learning from our Millennial business owners. From what they’re using when it comes to technology, their ideas about business, and when even owners ask for help.