Have you ever thought about what really motivates your employees?

It’s not about the almighty dollar, you know. Ok, ok…..money doesn’t hurt, but money alone doesn’t keep most people in their jobs. You actually need to motivate your employees to keep them showing up, mentally, and physically. Employees that don’t feel motivated are probably underperforming, and that means you’re losing money.

Ask yourself these questions about your employees:

• Are they happy…..YES….HAPPY! Do they enjoy coming to work every day?
• Do they feel challenged, or do they feel demeaned?
• Are they sinking, or are they swimming?
• Do they have the right tools in their arsenal to battle the giants?
• Where’s the reward?

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Crossroads RMC is proud to be featured in the IT Jungle article “ERP Upgrades: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em”. Anthony Etzel of Crossroads RMC discusses the benefits of an add-on solution like Crossroads MES which provides the feature rich functionality that manufacturers need, typically not found in an ERP system.

Came across an article online from Lauber CFO’s, and thought I would share. Here is a checklist for things to consider in order to finish out the year and help you plan for 2016:

• Are your accounting records up to date so that you can make a projection of how the current year will turn out?
• Are all account reconciliations currently up to date to facilitate the closing of the books after year end?
• Are there accounts receivable that should be reserved for or written off prior to the end of the year?
• If your business carries inventory, do you need to plan a physical count as of the end of the year?
• Has depreciation on your fixed assets been recorded during the year? Have you considered depreciation on current year additions?
• Have all new asset purchases and bank loans been recorded on your books?
• Are there any liabilities, for example, pending legal actions or warranty issues, which will need to be recorded prior to year end? 
• Do you have a plan in place to properly “cut-off” revenue at year end to properly match revenue and expense?
• Will there be bonuses, profit sharing contributions or discretionary retirement plan contributions paid prior to the end of the year? How will these payments affect cash f