06 Apr
What is working capital and how to calculate it
Many indicators represent the health of a business. Working capital joins the ranks of income statements and balance sheets to determine the company’s financial status. The absence or lack of working capital affects its ability to invest in itself, its employees, technology, and continued growth. What is working capital? Working capital, also known as net
31 Mar
How Does Outsourced Bookkeeping work?
Outsourced bookkeeping is high on the list of outsourced services most hired by small business owners. Today’s businesses are still heavily in remote working and often with a reduced staff. The business owner and key management team members are wearing multiple hats, making them a jack of all trades and truly a master of none.
24 Mar
What happens to your business if you don’t do an...
The dangers of not doing bookkeeping stretch far beyond the financial impact on your business. If you don’t do any bookkeeping, or just for the sake of argument, you do some bookkeeping; you are running your business with blinders on. The absence of a clear understanding of your business’s financial health can seriously affect decision-making
09 Mar
How do I calculate payroll tax?
How do I calculate payroll tax implies that it is a single tax. Payroll tax is an umbrella term covering all the taxes paid on the wages of your employees. It doesn’t matter if you have 1 or 100 employees, payroll taxes are a part of your business expenses. What is Payroll Tax? Payroll taxes
10 Feb
How to pay estimated tax payments
The thought of calculating estimated quarterly tax payments can be daunting. The key to successful estimated tax planning is in the process and understanding how to project for these quarterly payments. For this particular discussion, we are focusing on federal estimated tax payments. If you live or do business in a state with income tax,
22 Jan
What is the difference between cash and accrual ac...
For accountants, the concept of cash vs. accrual is straight forward. But small business owners often don’t understand it or how it affects their business. Business owners will typically leave the decision to their accountants on whether their business should be on a cash basis or accrual. Still, owners need to understand the difference, so
05 Jan
How to Choose a Bookkeeping Software for Your Busi...
It is a new year, and 2021 is an opportunity to clean up from 2020 and set our sights on an organized accounting system for the new year. Small business owners are looking to choose a bookkeeping software for their business. Great idea, but let’s take this a step at a time. Is there a
11 Dec
Why Should I Track My Business Expenses?
Understanding business spending, specifically business expenses, can help the business owner monitor and predict costs looming in the near future. Business expenses should be tracked through your financial accounting system and reviewed monthly as part of your income statement. Creating the habit of tracking your expenses makes for a clear understanding of your business spending,
10 Jul
A client’s tale of bookkeeping challenges
Simply stated, we learn from each other. Open and honest discussion between business owners provides real life tales of running a small business. At Expex, we work within the small to medium sized business communities. Bookkeeping is such a critical function for a business, yet it is so often overlooked and under reviewed. Our story
12 Jun
What is financial visibility?
Overseeing and building a small business requires the owner to wear many hats. Have you heard the saying, “jack of all trades master of none?” We hear that phrase from many SMB owners trying to juggle sales, service, human resources, and most importantly- finance. Accurate and comprehensive accounting practices are critical, but don’t often equate
