Back in the City!

So glad to be back in Portland and seeing all my friends. Just a quick post here to tell you all that I'm looking forward to helping you in person with all your small biz and (especially) bookkeeping queries.

I've spent the past 5 months with a deep focus on inventory management. t I've come to understand more clearly that the type of system you need is very much based on how much inventory you have and how much you intend to grow your inventory. One of the biggest issues I see out there is folks not preparing for growth and using a cobbled together system.

Lots to think about here and I'd be happy to share more insights with you and see what we can get going for your small to mid-sized business.

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