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Excelling at small business accounting begins with keeping accurate books. A critical factor in bookkeeping is knowing the types of accounts. These accounts help you sort and track transactions in your business. Even if a business has many accounts in… Read More
Archive for the ‘Accounting’ Category
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What Is An Accounting Consultant?
Your small business is growing and thriving, but you are so busy doing the daily work that you don’t have time to track metrics and crunch numbers. When your business needs accounting help, there are a lot of professionals you… Read More
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When Is A Good Time To Conduct An Internal Audit In Your Business?
When was the last time you took a hard look at your business’s internal accounting? While your first thought might be of the IRS; performing an internal audit is one of the best things you can do to ensure your… Read More
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3 Signs That You Need To Update Your Business’s Accounting Software
As your business grows, you will likely find that your accounting system is no longer keeping up with your financial management needs. As business needs increase, owners should start to consider hiring an outsourced accounting and bookkeeping provider to supply… Read More
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Top 10 Small Business Accounting Tips To Keep Your Financials In Order (Part 2)
Last week we started sharing a series of tips to help keep your small businesses accounting under wraps. Keeping track of your financial situation is an essential part of making sure your business stays on track. Not only do you… Read More
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Top 10 Small Business Accounting Tips To Keep Your Financials In Order (Part 1)
When you’re a small business owner it’s easy to get overwhelmed by details like accounting, but keeping your financials in order is critical. Staying ahead of your financial details will help your business thrive in the long run. Understanding the… Read More
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Accrual vs. Cash-basis Accounting
Business owners are responsible for making many important decisions every day, and one of the first crucial decisions you will make is which accounting method to use. The two methods that are the most different are cash-basis and accrual accounting,… Read More
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4 Tips For Determining Profit Margins on Services
When it comes to determining profit margins, goods-based businesses seem to have it so much easier. Since the product being sold is a tangible item, it has easily quantifiable costs and value. When you’re dealing in services, however, it becomes… Read More
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5 Essential Time-Saving Accounting Tips
Running your own business tends to be a very time-consuming task. Most small business owners admit that they don’t get enough time with family and friends and that they don’t go on vacation, even as most small business owners would… Read More
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Top 3 Accounting Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make And How To Avoid Them
Entrepreneurs are skilled at coming up with creative ideas for new businesses, but a large number of startups fail within the first five years. Often times, the problem is not the entrepreneur’s idea or the services they offer- the issue… Read More