Most of us came from the corporate world where working with budgets was an everyday occurrence. So now you are the one in charge and budgeting is the last thing on your mind for your business. Budgeting is just as important to the small business owner as it is to major corporations. It helps control […]
Budgeting Made Simple for the Small Business Entrepreneur
Posted on 31. Oct, 2019 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, Budget, Managing Finances, QuickBooks, Small Business Tips
Beyond the Books: The World of Accounting
Posted on 16. Apr, 2019 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, Misc. Articles, QuickBooks, Small Business Tips
In small business, accounting refers to a set of tasks that revolve around maintaining a general ledger – your books — and preparing financial statements. Beyond small business accounting, there are many more aspects to accounting. In this article, we’ve prepared a glossary of accounting terms so you can discover the larger world of accounting. Cost […]
Oh No! Your Tax Refund is Now a Bill
Posted on 14. Mar, 2019 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, Misc. Articles, QuickBooks, Services, Small Business Tips, Tax Updates
10 Ways to Boost Your Business Revenue for 2019
Posted on 31. Jan, 2019 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, QuickBooks, Small Business Tips
The start of a new year also means that it’s the perfect time to revisit old business strategies from last year so that you can maximize your revenue for 2019. If your financial numbers were fantastic last year, that’s great! Keep the strategies that worked for you and cut the ones that didn’t. If your […]
How to Save More in 2019
Posted on 17. Jan, 2019 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, QuickBooks, Small Business Tips
Many people in their retirement years have regrets about not saving more during their earning years, but you don’t have to be one of them. All you need to do is be realistic and proactive about saving. It’s all about paying your future self. Circumstances can arise that can erode savings you hoped would be […]
Business Planning Made Easy for 2019
Posted on 21. Dec, 2018 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, QuickBooks, Small Business Tips
2019 is right around the corner, which makes today the perfect time to think about your business goals and where you want to be one year from now. As year-end wraps up, you’ll soon know your financial numbers for 2018. You’ll then be able to evaluate how you did and map out a new plan […]
Six Ideas to Help Your Business Survive AND Thrive
Posted on 08. Nov, 2018 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, QuickBooks, Small Business Tips
If you are like millions of taxpayers trying to make a living running a small business, you know it is tough out there. Here are six ideas to help your business survive and thrive. Understand your cash flow. One of the biggest causes of business failure is lack of positive cash flow. At the end […]
How to Survive a Worker’s Comp Audit
Posted on 08. Sep, 2018 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, QuickBooks, Small Business Tips, Tax Updates
If you have employees, you have the distinct honor once per year of being part of a worker’s compensation audit. You likely receive a form in the mail, an email request, or a phone call that will ask you about your payroll numbers and employees for the prior year. Worker’s compensation is an insurance program […]
Setting Up Your Business Accounting System
Posted on 06. Sep, 2018 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, QuickBooks, Services, Small Business Tips, Tax Updates
You’ve done the hard work. You have a new business idea or you’ve found an existing business to purchase. Want to help ensure your business success? Pay attention to correctly setting up your business’ accounting system. Here’s how: Consider business entity. Choosing the right legal and tax entity for your business is important. Consult experts to […]
Setting Up Products and Services
Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, QuickBooks, Services, Small Business Tips
The products and services your business sells make it unique. The same thing is true of how these items are set up in your accounting software. Whether you’re using QuickBooks Online or something else, getting your products and services set up right can impact the quality of the information you can get out of your […]