Category Archives: Accounting

Do You Have a Revenue Plan for 2015?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Catching Up with Your Contractors Before 1099 Time

Posted on November 26, 2014 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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What Is Real-Time Accounting (and Why Should You Care)?

Posted on November 13, 2014 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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How to Read Your Balance Sheet

Posted on September 18, 2014 by admin

The Balance Sheet is an important report in your business’s financial statements.  Most small business owners are unsure of what all of the numbers mean on this report, so let’s see if we can shed some light on what they … Continue reading →

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Oops: Do You Owe Sales Tax and Not Realize You Do?

Posted on June 26, 2014 by admin

One of the side effects of our last economic slowdown was in state government budgets; states searched hard for new income, and many of them found a great source by cracking down on sales tax collections.  Their new hot buzzword:  … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Go Green with Your Accounting

Posted on March 6, 2014 by admin

With St. Patrick’s Day and spring arriving, March is a great month to have “green” on the mind.  There are green shamrocks, green beer, the green of new vegetation, and there’s even green accounting too.  Here are five ways to … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid Seasonal Bumps in Your Cash Flow

Posted on February 20, 2014 by admin

Many businesses operate with seasonal peaks and valleys.  Retail stores just completed their busy holiday season.  Construction contractors are busy when the weather is good.   Accountants are very busy from January through April, but also experience a quarterly peak in … Continue reading →

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Is Your Business Using the Right Accounting System?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by admin

Have you ever tried on a shirt or jeans and found they didn’t fit at all?  They looked great on the hangar, but that was the end of it.  Accounting systems come in all sizes, shapes, and colors just like … Continue reading →

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Six Business Topics and Trends to Study for 2014

Posted on January 9, 2014 by admin

Happy New Year!  The New Year brings new areas to benefit from and be aware of.  You’ve likely heard these topics mentioned in the news.  The question is, have you stopped and thought about how they will be impacting your … Continue reading →

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Five Tips to Get Ready for a Pain-Free Tax Time

Posted on November 14, 2013 by admin

With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to get your financial records in order.  Tax moves you make now can mean finding more “green” to spend on family gifts and festivities.  Here are five quick … Continue reading →

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