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• 6 Reasons You Should File Your Taxes Early

  • March 19th, 2020
  • Posted in Tax Information
  • Tags: accounting, deductions, file taxes, filing taxes, tax credits, tax information, tax refund, tax return, taxes

  Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the federal tax deadline has been pushed back from April 15th, to July 15th. While it was already easy to procrastinate when filing your taxes, there are many benefits to filing your taxes ahead of… Read More

• Breaking Down the Order of Financial Statements

  • March 11th, 2020
  • Posted in Accounting
  • Tags: accounting, accounts, balance sheet, cash flow, financial statements, small business accounting

  Last week we outlined the four primary types of financial statements. These statements include the cash flow statement, the balance sheet, income statement, and the statement of retained earnings. These statements are essential for assessing the current state of your… Read More

• The 4 Types of Financial Statements

  • March 4th, 2020
  • Posted in Accounting
  • Tags: accounting, balance sheet, cash flow, financial planning, financial statements, income statement, retained earnings

  Every business utilizes financial statements to get a snapshot of the financial health of their company. Without financial statements, you wouldn’t be able to monitor revenue, project future finances, or keep your business on track for strong earnings. These financial… Read More

• How Leap Year Will Impact Your Payroll Schedule

  • February 27th, 2020
  • Posted in Payroll
  • Tags: leap year, payroll, payroll schedules

  Every four years, February has 29 days instead of 28. This is a “leap year,” and it can throw a small bump in the road for your payroll schedule. How much a leap year will impact your payroll depends on… Read More

• The Importance of Ethical Accounting

  • February 20th, 2020
  • Posted in Accounting
  • Tags: accounting, accounting professional, bookkeeping, ethical accounting, small business accounting

  Whether you are handling the books for your small business yourself, or you are using a reliable professional at the Harding Group, the ethics of accounting are important to uphold to ensure that your business maintains its reputation and financial… Read More

• 4 Balance Sheet Mistakes and How to Prevent Them

  • February 12th, 2020
  • Posted in Bookkeeping
  • Tags: accounting, assets, balance sheet mistakes, balance sheets, bookkeeping, liabilities, small business accounting

  As a small business owner, you may run into accounting mistakes from time to time. This can happen to anyone, and some of the biggest blunders you may make tend to occur on your business’s balance sheet. If you want… Read More

• Why Your Start-Up Should Use a Professional Bookkeeper

  • February 6th, 2020
  • Posted in Bookkeeping
  • Tags: bookkeeper, bookkeeping, professional bookkeeper, small business accounting, small business bookkeeping, start up businesses

  Starting a business from the ground up is not easy, especially when you are juggling multiple duties as a small business owner. It is also understandable that you would like to save as much money as you can when you… Read More

• What 3 Small Business Analytics Can Tell You About Your Finances

  • January 30th, 2020
  • Posted in Accounting
  • Tags: accounting, bookkeeping, cash flow, cash runway, revenue, small business accounting

  Keeping track of your small business financials can become overwhelming. You must remain on top of every rise and fall in finances to make sure that your business can access all that it needs, and that all of your bills… Read More

• Check Off Your Small Business Tax Prep Checklist

  • January 22nd, 2020
  • Posted in Tax Information
  • Tags: small business tax returns, tax information, tax prep, tax returns

  Many people dread tax season and find the work required complicated, overwhelming, and stressful. If you are this kind of person, it may help to make a tax prep checklist for your small business tax return. Putting everything you need… Read More

• Four Types of Small Business Certifications and Their Benefits

  • January 16th, 2020
  • Posted in Business Advising
  • Tags: business advising, business certifications, small business administration, small business certifications, women owned businesses

  In the same way that individuals can earn certifications to open doors, so too can your small business. You may not even be aware of a certification your business may qualify for, or what benefits can be gained from obtaining… Read More