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
17 Mar
Understanding Income Statements vs. Balance Sheets
Understanding income statements and balance sheets are a necessary function of running a successful small business. Financial statements refer to your income statement (also referred to as your profit and loss or P&L), balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Financial statements provide you with the ability to understand a critical part of your business’s performance.
04 Feb
Preparing for tax season 2020
With tax season right around the corner, small businesses are preparing for tax season 2020 and getting their books ready to deliver to their tax professionals. Some companies simply hand over their books to their CPA and let them go to work. Others spend time trying to make sure their books are clean before handing
29 Jan
What is the difference between an Accountant and a...
Are you thinking about hiring a bookkeeper, an accountant, or both? What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant? We will shed a little light on the roles and responsibilities, highlighting the differences between an accountant and a bookkeeper. In general terms, a bookkeeper is responsible or accountable for processing your business’s day-to-day
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
18 Dec
3 QuickBooks Mistakes You Might be Making and How ...
QuickBooks is by far the dominant provider of accounting software for small businesses in the United States. The product was initially intended to be a DIY application that small businesses could use with little formal finance training. So why do so many business owners use outsourced accounting services? The reason is straightforward. Most small business
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,
07 Dec
Everything You Need to Know About Bank Reconciliat...
Bookkeepers love the term reconcile, and yet it brings about fear in the minds of business owners. Reconcile means to settle a dispute, make things compatible or consistent, to coexist in harmony. Don’t you just love it when your books coexist in harmony? Everything balances out, and the world is right again. But, to the
