Inspired Ideas Blog

Your Job Candidate Looks Good On Paper: Now What?

Your Job Candidate Looks Good On Paper: Now What? You may have heard the phrase “Most managers hire for skills, but fire for character.” This post is dedicated to helping you balance out your hiring process. You can learn a lot by reviewing a candidate’s resume, but it will never give you one of the ...
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People Management 101

People Management 101 I’ve written on a few occasions regarding people management because I feel strongly that a supervisor’s approach to their staff relationships makes all the difference in their employees’ job satisfaction, career progression, and ultimately with the amount of turnover the firm experiences.  The cost to replace an employee is 1.5 to 2 ...
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Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Occasionally we will welcome guest authors who have relevant and inspiring ideas to share. This week we are proud to bring    you a post written by Patrick Spear, husband of our Sales and Marketing coordinator Lisa Spear. Patrick has over two decades  of sales and marketing experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, ...
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What Business Are You Really In?

What Business Are You Really In? In the CPA profession, there is so much to do all the time.  The pace never seems to slow down and it can be overwhelming.  Even in the “slower” post-busy season period, with the intensity of the April 17th filing deadline behind us, there are still many things to ...
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Who Needs A Little Post-Busy Season Renewal, Again?

Who Needs A Little Post-Busy Season Renewal, Again? “One of the things we desperately need is a spiritual renewal in this country. We need a spiritual revival in America.” -Billy Graham With the spring tax filing season successfully behind us, we each have an opportunity to start fresh and focus our energies on renewing our ...
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