When I work with my clients, one of my goals is always to simplify things as much as possible. (I’m lazy by nature, so simpler is almost always better in my book!) Whether it’s the processes you use, the data you collect, or the technology you have in place, always simplify where you can. Case […]
Most well-managed associations have an “operating reserve,” which is “rainy day” money set aside for unexpected cash flow emergencies. A common target is three to six months of operating expenses. The idea is that if revenue completely stopped coming into the association, you would still have at least three to six months of cash to
One bite at a time. I’ve always loved this old joke, because it’s so applicable to any sizable project. And it’s especially true for any data clean up project. Databases are never 100% accurate. People die, people move, errors get made. That means we’ve got to continually work to keep data up-to-date and accurate. Most
I’m a process consultant so I love process. But when you work on any project, it’s important to keep the end-goal in mind (the project’s objective) and not allow process to take over or cause you to lose focus on the objective. For example, when I help my clients select a new association management system,
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