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Found a new KPI to measure success at Zeroed-In Consulting: # of Catch-up E-mails after Vacation 📩 You know those Sunday scaries the day before you come back to work after PTO. The mountain of e-mails to address on the first day back. I just got back from 2.5 weeks of vacation. It was my longest time off since we started ZI, possibly the longest in my professional career, and more than what most people feel comfortable taking. Oh, and I didn't bring my laptop with me. 🤯 I forced myself against working after an exhausting past few months, but still checked e-mails so I didn't miss anything critical. Anything needing my attention when I got back was marked unread. My final tally of e-mails to address this time: 10. That's not a typo. Not 100, not 50, TEN. Most of them were to schedule meetings, and I cleared everything on my first day back. I joined our Weekly Sprint this morning to hear everyone owning their progress on all of our clients and projects, pushing things forward. THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN in this day and age of information overload. The only possible way is with the incredible team we have here at ZI. They continue to venture into uncharted territory and face new challenges, and raise their hand to support each other when others need help. They see success as a team, making sure nobody gets overworked, and stepping in to share the load with any down time. I couldn't dream of a better team and mindset, and it gives me incredible hope on how future accounting firms can be, even in the middle of an accountant shortage crisis that will only get worse in the coming years. I can't thank them enough, and can't wait to jump back in do the same as they take their own PTO! You all know who you are, but shoutout to: John Ikosipentarhos Matt Moschetti, CPA Danielle Lewis, CPA Kathryn Click Michelle Morrison Morgan Muckelvane

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Happy Monday! Let me start off this great week with saying... Your company is too valuable to put its future anywhere but in the hands of professionals. BUT consider the costs associated with full-time experts: ~Full-time bookkeepers range from $40,000-65,000/yr ~Staff Accountants range from $48,000-77,000/yr ~Controllers range from $110,000-180,000/yr ~CFO's range from $122,000-350,000/yr Add 6.2% for employer-paid Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare, then add state and federal unemployment taxes. Add 15-20% for employee benefits, along with Holidays, PTO, Vacation and/or sick time. Those costs DO NOT include the costs of training! Nor do they account for the fact that the average productive time for a full-time employee is roughly 80%, which means you’re paying for 20% down-time.   We can customize a bookkeeping system that gives you real-time financial insights into your business's performance. As part of your business team, we want to work together to make sure your dreams work and make financial sense for you. Your success is our success! Give us a call today and let us know what your dreams are and, together, we can help make them a reality!

Your practice probably isn’t the only one feeling like resources are spread thin this busy season. Read our tips and tricks to stay ahead and remain competitive.

Your practice probably isn’t the only one feeling like resources are spread thin this busy season. Read our tips and tricks to stay ahead and remain competitive.

🔍 Seeking insights into the real costs of employee turnover? Look no further! Our latest blog post dives deep into the hidden expenses that often go unnoticed in organizations, particularly in the non-profit and association sectors. Discover the unseen consequences, from disrupted processes to over-reliance on single employees, and learn how these factors can significantly impact your organization's financial health and operational efficiency.

Accounting employers: Are you ready to help your employees reduce stress, increase their productivity, and improve their well-being while incorporating more of what they truly want into their lives? Are you one of the almost 9 in 10 accountants suffering from high stress due to working longer hours and the skills shortage? It's time to get the help you need to create an integrated work-life balance for your staff. Implement the Under Pressure: Stress Management and Productivity program in your firm. Schedule your complimentary clarity session today to learn more about how this program is helping accountants and other high-stress professionals enjoy their careers again: https://lnkd.in/gDY_9WnQ

This week I heard a CEO discussing the happiness tax. You can actually get more productivity out of your employees if they are spending time with the people they love. Doing things that make them happy. Paying your employees fairly is the key to unlocking this.