Marcus Is a Self-Employed Marketing Consultant

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Multiple Choice

Marcus is a self-employed marketing consultant. He is good at helping his clients with their marketing challenges; however, he is not keeping up with billing his clients regularly or keeping track of his hours. He feels like the time he spends on these functions is taking him away from activities where he has more talent and ability. His small business needs to bill clients quickly to keep the business running. What would you recommend that Marcus do?

• A) He should better prioritize the business activities.
• B) He should invest in an ERP system like the big guys.
• C) He should vertically integrate the accounting function into the business.
• D) He should outsource the accounting function to another firm.

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