Operation Able

I have been asked to return to Operation Able in Detroit Michigan to teach QuickBooks to people over the age of 45 (and in most cases 55). This agency is funded by the State of Michigan and provides back to work skills for the older worker. I found them because I went to their website looking for work for myself and noticed that they teach Microsoft Office and other computer skills along with job hunting skills. I emailed the director asking if they were interested in offering a QuickBooks class. She emailed back immediately and hired me in December for our first class.

The students are so much fun and so eager to learn. They come from all walks of life and many different career industries. It is unfortunate that it takes so many months for the agency to get their funding but I guess that's what happens when your state is operating at a deficit and unemployment exceeds 20% (not including the underemployed).

I look forward to going back next week to see my friends at Operation Able. Many of the people who work here are interns or volunteers. The most exciting thing about Operation Able to me is that the environment is healthy, thriving and a great place to learn and network. Check out their website when you have a minute: Operation Able

Kicking it up

I have decided to kick this blog up a few notches. Let's face it, accounting is boring. If you need help with accounting the best bet is to contact me, schedule some one on one time together and nip your fear of accounting in the bud, or call me and have me do it for you. So...I have decided to include in this blog, some everyday tidbits of my life as a small business owner and under-employed accountant/business consultant.

Yes, that's right, business is so slow that I cannot maintain just with Success In-Formation LLC. I have been hitting the pavement, both literally and the cyberspace pavement, looking for a job. A job that includes benefits so I don't have to wait two years for the government health insurance option (cross our fingers on today's vote).

Back to the blog, I am going to offer interesting information other than accounting, I need to hear from you if you like it, that will determine the direction of my blog. Today I'm making a vegetarian dish with tempeh, kale, sweet potatoes and marsala wine (I'm making it up as I go) If it's good, I will tell you about it. If it's not good, I'll tell you about a different recipe maybe.

If you like this blog, please share it with your friends, the more hits I get, the more traffic to my website and maybe I'll get some much needed income.

I will still offer accounting and business tips, but they will just be a part of this blog, not all of it. Thanks to Cheryl from metro Detroit who called today for QuickBooks help. We will do a short (1.5 hrs) session tomorrow on line. Yes, that's right, I work on Sundays!