Insights From Harmoney

Say Something Nice Day was on June 1st, and that got us thinking about … nice things people say about accounting. Wait — do people say nice things about accounting? Or do most people just prefer not to talk about accounting at all? Well, we checked, and sure enough, some

Bookkeeping is one of those things that most business owners know is important… but also maybe, kind of, accidentally try to avoid it until it becomes an emergency. We get it. You started your business to do the thing you love, not to categorize expenses, reconcile accounts, and stress about

Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats, and sometimes, it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. That’s where outsourcing can be a game-changer. Outsourcing allows you to delegate certain tasks to experts, freeing up your time and resources so

Let’s talk about cybercrime. Specifically, phishing—the digital equivalent of a scammer pretending to be your best friend, only to steal your wallet when you’re not looking. If you think hackers only target big corporations, think again. Small businesses are prime targets because cybercriminals know that many don’t have strong security

Let’s talk about a topic that makes a lot of business owners cringe—budgeting. It’s one of those things that sounds great in theory but feels overwhelming in practice. And forecasting? That’s just a fancy word for guessing, right? Not quite. If you’ve been running your business without a clear financial

I wanted to jump into this blog post by gushing about the deliciousness of babies – the (good) smells, sounds and snuggles. Alas, my time spent recording baby milestones has long since been replaced by the tracking of financial reporting and growth of Harmoney’s clients. While there are no snuggles

Each morning when I arrive at Harmoney, I see my reflection in our office plant. Before I leave for the day, I pour whatever water I helped myself to during the day but did not consume, on the plant’s roots. When that happens daily, the plant is green and lush

I really, really hate spiders. I recognize they have an important place in the circle of life; however, my preference is to pretend we do not exist in the same world. Yesterday morning, a spider appeared in my bathroom sink. He wasn’t doing any harm, just hanging out enjoying the

The cold January weather has arrived in New England making it all the more appealing to stay inside. There’s never a time that I don’t enjoy bookkeeping work but on a cold January day, cozy in my Wayland office, bookkeeping brings with it a familiar sense of calm and comfort.

There are a few things in life that just make sense –– the warmth of a campfire on a cool autumn night, peanut butter and chocolate, snuggle time with your dog… Whatever our opinions are of these things, they are firm and confident, they usually are associated with feelings of