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When is it Time to Bid Farewell to a Customer?

There will likely be a time when you are dealing with clients that may be negatively affecting your business. These are some of the red flags you should look out for:

Procedure for Charities to Accept Stock Donations

Even small and medium-sized organizations can accept donations of stock. Here’s how: 

Year-End Checklist: Bookkeeping for Small Businesses

When it comes to bookkeeping for small businesses it is important to have a year-end checklist to make sure everything is in order. Here is our year-end checklist:

  • Backup of data made before correcting transactions

  • Review Trail Balance

  • Balance changed? Review Audit Trail, Voided/Deleted and Retained Earnings QuickReport for prior year. 

Two Things a Successful Entrepreneur Should Never Do

I heard this advice at a JumpStart EXPO from a very successful entrepreneur. When it comes to small business bookkeeping there are two things a business owner should never do:

Simple Solutions for Small Business Bookkeeping

There are many tasks involved with small business bookkeeping. These tasks often take much longer than we expect because concepts are easier to understand than to implement.

Here are some simple solutions to your bookkeeping problems:

The Fall Catch-Up Challenge

This has been an unusual year with COVID-19 and the financial burden many businesses are facing. What has not changed is the calendar. The year ends on December 31st, and accountants will want to start preparing taxes between now and then.

The Second Step to Starting a Small Business or Startup

The first step to starting a small business or startup can be found here.

As a bookkeeper, I am sharing some insights to maintain sound financial records. These are steps to put you on strong financial footing. Having a product or service that is demanded, building the right team, and finding customers are all very important – possibly more important is...

The First Step to Starting a Small Business or Startup

Step 1: Set up a Business Checking Account

You have a wonderful idea for a new business. You have tested your idea and it is going to work. You have even roughed out a budget and the idea is financially viable.

New business owners forget one crucial step – setting up a checking account for their business. Even if you do not yet have an Employer Identification Number (EIN) you can set up a separate account under your Social Security number. 

Top 10 QuickBooks Mistakes We See Most Often

Whether using QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, or a QuickBooks app, people make mistakes all the time. Listed below are the most common mistakes to watch out for. 

Here are the top 10 QuickBooks mistakes we see most often:

When Do I Need to Hire a Bookkeeper?

There comes a time in all successful small business operations when the business owner will find themselves wearing all of the hats: salesperson, stocking clerk, customer service rep, accountant, bookkeeper, payroll, manager... janitor. Each of these jobs are important, but at some point, owners will be spread too thin and need to make the call to bring in help. So, how do you know when the time is right for you?