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06/25/2026

Top 10 Lies Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves

The funny thing about entrepreneurial lies is that we usually tell them to ourselves first.

Entrepreneurs are great at solving problems. We're even better at convincing ourselves those problems can wait until next week.

Here are 10 of the most common ones.

10. "I'll take care of it next week."
The universal entrepreneur timeline. Next week becomes next month. Next month becomes next year.

9. "We're too busy to stop and fix it."
The irony? The thing causing the chaos is usually the thing they're too busy to address.

8. "As soon as things slow down..."
They never do. Business isn't a traffic light. There's no magical green light where everything suddenly becomes manageable.

7. "It's just a temporary cash flow problem."
Sometimes it is. Sometimes it's a pricing problem. Or a margin problem. Or a collections problem. Temporary has a way of becoming permanent.

6. "I know my numbers."
Revenue? Probably. Profit? Maybe.
Cash flow? That's where the conversation gets quieter.

5. "Nobody can do this as well as I can."
The lie that creates 80-hour work weeks. And eventually burnout.

4. "We'll figure it out when we get there."
A strategy that's surprisingly common. And surprisingly expensive.

3. "More sales will solve the problem."
Sometimes more sales can create the problem, if you’re not prepared. More customers. More staff. More expenses. More complexity.

Growth can hide issues before it fixes them.

2. "We'll deal with it after tax season."
Funny enough...Tax season is often when the consequences finally show up.

1. "Everything is fine."
The most dangerous lie. Not because entrepreneurs are dishonest. Because they're optimistic.

And optimism is a wonderful trait... Until it starts replacing visibility.

Be honest... which one hit a little too close to home?

06/23/2026

One year ago, something huge happened to us! A surprise that felt like wishful thinking. A surprise that validated everything Vistance Accounting believed about how an accounting firm should serve small businesses.

But it happened...

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of this momentous occasion, we sat down with Daryl Ching for a one-year retrospective conversation.

This interview covers:
• The big surprise
• The phone call to Japan that changed everything
• What gives Daryl Ching the most pride as CEO of Vistance
• Why small businesses are often missing the financial guidance they need to grow
• The mission of Vistance Accounting

It's a reflection on where Vistance has been, what we've learned, and the ultimate mission that drives us not only as accountants, but as entrepreneurs as well.

🎥 Watch the full interview below. Has the year flown by or what?!



Music Credit: purple-planet.com

06/19/2026

Financials Tell Stories.

If you've followed Daryl for a while, you've probably heard him say those three words before.

In fact, they've become the foundation of a TEC Canada presentation that has taken him all across Canada, speaking with entrepreneurs about the stories hidden within their numbers.

A few weeks ago he was in Ottawa and Moncton speaking with entrepreneurs through TEC Canada. This week, he's on the other side of the country in Vancouver for back-to-back presentations.

One thing that stood out from the last trip?

Cash flow.

More specifically, accounts receivable and the challenge of getting paid on time.

Will that be the dominant conversation in Vancouver too? Or will another issue be keeping entrepreneurs up at night?

A quick check-in from Daryl before the sessions begin.

06/17/2026

Are your clients taking forever to pay you? Most entrepreneurs know the frustration.

The work is done. The invoice has been sent. The payment is "coming next week." And then somehow next week turns into next month. You've sent out reminder email after reminder email. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.

In this video, Daryl shares a few practical strategies to encourage faster payment... and he tackles a question many business owners struggle with:
At what point do you stop asking nicely and start escalating?

Enjoy the video, and if you have any accounts receivable suggestions of your own, drop them in the comments section.


06/12/2026

The wait is finally over! 🔐It's time to open the vault.

5 Keys. 5 Episodes. 1 Final Lesson.

When's the hardest time to collect from a client?
When the project is finished. Why? Once the work is done, your leverage disappears.

That's why the final key to stronger cash flow is:
🔐 Milestone-based billing

In this final episode of Get Paid Faster: The 5 Keys to Accounts Receivable, Daryl explains how milestone billing can help businesses improve cash flow, strengthen accounts receivable, and get paid faster.

💰 The vault is now open. We hope you enjoy the web series finale.

06/09/2026

The work is done. The client is happy. But, two weeks later, nobody has sent the invoice. We've seen this happen more often than you'd think.

Many business owners blame slow-paying customers for cash flow problems. Sometimes the real issue is that the invoice never went out in the first place.

Welcome to Key number 4 of our webseries: 🔐 Get Paid Faster: The 5 Keys to Accounts Receivable.

In this episode, Daryl shares why timely invoicing can have a major impact on your cash flow. But he also uncovers a huge miscommunication gap between departments that he's seen in small business after small business. What is that? You'll have to see it for yourself.

Stay tuned. Only one key remains before the vault opens. 🔐
The final episode airs Thursday, June 11.

If you've missed the previous episodes in the series, visit our profile to catch up before the finale.




Music Credit: purple-planet.com

06/04/2026

Could your business be collecting cash 30 days faster?

In this next installment of our Get Paid Faster: The 5 Keys to Accounts Receivable webseries, we cover Keys no. 2 and 3:
🔑 Relationship Skills Matter
🔑 Learn Vendor/AP Cycles

In this episode, Daryl shares a real story about a company that was collecting from the federal government. The good news was that the government would always pay. The bad news? Nobody knew when.

A shy accountant writing reminder emails to the government would be comically ineffective. Luckily they had an office manager who was on the case. What proactive keys and tactics did she use to get the federal government A/P department to pay 30 days faster?

You'll have to find out by watching our video. This episode is a real life case study and good tips to speed up collections. Enjoy the video.

Follow us as we continue unlocking the remaining keys to getting paid faster. Our next episode (the 4th key) will be released on Tuesday June 9. Stay tuned.



06/02/2026

Are you unintentionally training clients to pay you late?

Entrepreneurs make this mistake over and over again: treating accounts receivable like an accounting function; in actuality, collections should be a leadership function.

Weak follow-up, unclear expectations, inconsistent billing, and passive communication can send the message that late payments are acceptable.

And over time, clients start acting accordingly. The problem?

Accounts receivable is the lifeblood of a business. If cash gets trapped in unpaid invoices... you know all how stressful that is.

That’s why we’re launching this new video series:

🔐 Get Paid Faster: The 5 Keys to Accounts Receivable

This video is Key #1:
Collections Is Leadership.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll also cover:
🔑 Relationship management
🔑 Billing accuracy & frequency
🔑 Vendor/AP cycles
🔑 Milestone-based billing

Each episode unlocks another key.

Follow along as we work toward unlocking the full vault. 🔓

To be continued... Check back on Thursday for Key number 2.


One of the biggest sources of stress for small businesses right now: Getting Paid. The revenue looks great on paper, but...
05/29/2026

One of the biggest sources of stress for small businesses right now:
Getting Paid.

The revenue looks great on paper, but the money is trapped in accounts receivable; it's like a safe, but you can't find the right keys to open it.

That metaphor is a segue to announcing our new video series that starts this Tuesday:
📹Get Paid Faster: Unlocking the 5 Keys to Accounts Receivable.

In this series, Daryl Ching breaks down 5 practical strategies businesses can use to improve collections, strengthen cash flow, and get paid faster.

Because collections is not just accounting.
It’s leadership.
It’s communication.
It’s process.

And ultimately, it’s cash flow.

Each episode will unlock one key.
The final episode unlocks the vault. 🔐
First episode drops Tuesday, June 2.

05/26/2026

Why are entrepreneurs so stressed out right now?

After two weeks on the road delivering his “Financials Tell Stories” presentation and speaking with business owners across Canada, Daryl Ching noticed one issue being brought up over and over again.

Getting paid.

In this video, Daryl breaks down one of the biggest sources of stress affecting growing businesses right now.

And this is only the beginning.

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be sharing more conversations and practical tips around accounts receivable, collections, and GETTING PAID FASTER.

Because accounts receivable is not just an accounting issue. It is the lifeblood of the business.

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