As a business owner, you’re likely torn in a hundred different directions every day. It can take up most of the work day just fighting fires, serving your customers, and answering employees’ questions. It’s super-easy to lose sight of what you can be doing to move your
Read more →We are all on the look-out for ways to save money on our taxes. Here are five deductions taxpayers tried to take and were denied: THE COST OF TRAFFIC CITATIONS – Just because you are running late to a business meeting doesn’t make the cost of a citation
Read more →Are you manually entering data into your accounting system? If so, there may be a way to enter that data that’s faster, cheaper, and better. Data entry automation has come a long way. Here are five common ways to automate data entry so that it no longer
Read more →The Internal Revenue Service is slated to begin processing tax returns for the 2014 calendar year on January 20, 2015, while dealing with the Affordable Care Act and another round of congressional budget cuts. The IRS commissioner implored taxpayers to call the IRS with questions, only as
Read more →A great way to start the new year is to get clear on exactly how you can make your revenue goal number. A revenue plan is the perfect tool. You’ll need to be proficient in Excel, and if not, you can work with your accountant on this
Read more →The holiday month of December brings celebration as well as reflection for all the events that occurred in 2014. It also gives us great hope for a new fabulous start in 2015. Here are three ideas to start 2015 with a bang. Find a focus for the
Read more →Year-end is a great time to think about rewarding your staff for a job well done in 2014. Here are a couple of quick tips to help you make the most of bonuses while protecting your business and cash flow. Timing. Would you be better off timing
Read more →• Take Advantage of Donating Stock: If you intend to make charitable contributions before year-end consider donating stocks directly to the charity. Instead of selling stock that has increased in value and donating the net proceeds, donate the stock directly. For stocks owned over a year, this
Read more →In a little over a month, it will be 2015 and time for year-end accounting chores. One of those chores is getting your 1099s out, and now is a good time to tie up loose ends so the year-end process can go smoother. Here are some tips
Read more →Real-time accounting is when your books are caught up to the present and you know exactly where you stand with your account balances, revenue, and profit. It’s truly doing your accounting in real time. The opposite of real-time accounting is getting your books done once a year
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