How do I get my data into QuickBooks?

December 22nd, 2011 by Michael Giuffrida

Have you become an Excel ninja trying to marry up data from QuickBooks and other business systems you use?  Do you spend countless hours trying to match up hours, expenses, customer info, and sales info?  And have you ever tried to integrate data using the QuickBooks IIF format?  I went through it all.  And while [...]

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Tips on unplugging while on vacation

June 1st, 2010 by Michael Giuffrida

Picture it; sitting pool side with a cool fruity drink.  Your family is with you, the sun is out, and the temperature is 75 degrees.  It’s a beautiful picture, isn’t it?  But let’s look a little closer, as you look around the pool, half of the people are staring at their Blackberrys checking email and clicking [...]

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I gave myself surgery – bad idea?

November 30th, 2009 by Michael Giuffrida

When I was working from home the other day, I started to feel a sharp pain in my side.  At first, it was just annoying but it really started slowing me down.  I was working on filing the forms for my defense in the murder charges that had recently been brought against me which really [...]

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Time Planning in a Service Business

April 23rd, 2009 by Michael Giuffrida

Being in a service business providing computer support and web development, our product is our people’s time.  As our technical staff work on many projects and clients within a week, time planning for their weekly schedule is critical to ensure the best possible use of their time as well as the proper availability for emergencies [...]

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