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Getting Started With Quickbooks Online

April 27, 2019April 28, 2019 bookkeeper

Getting started with Quickbooks Online. We get a lot of visors to our site for this search phrase. This is likely due to customers signing up with Quickbooks, following the tutorial to connect their bank account, and then wondering what

Benefits of Working With a Bookkeeper

April 20, 2019April 21, 2019 bookkeeper

When you think of hiring a bookkeeper, you may be thinking that the value proposition is that they can get your transactions or data cleaned up. This is one of the benefits of working with a bookkeeper. Many smaller businesses

The Cash vs. Accrual Method of Accounting

March 21, 2019April 22, 2019 bookkeeper

A business has the ability to record transactions on a cash or accrual method of accounting. This is one of the first accounting decisions a business has to make. It is also one that a business has to evaluate on

Plan for Quarterly & Annual Bookkeeping Tasks

September 11, 2018May 11, 2019 bookkeeper

Reasonably up-to-date books can be used to make financial decisions. Business can make changes and to seize opportunities. They can also show lenders and investors that the business is serious about doing things right. But even with computers and systems

Quickbooks Online: Working With the Bank Feed

January 12, 2017May 12, 2019 bookkeeper

Quickbooks Online can automate some bookkeeping tasks. The process of importing transactions via the bank feed is one example. Simply connecting the bank and having Quickbooks Online download the feed does not produce accurate financials. It isn’t intended to do

Accounting Entries for the Purchase of a Vehicle

April 28, 2016April 28, 2019 bookkeeper

Keeping accurate books can be a challenge for small businesses. Small businesses are usually able to track their income in an accounting system. Some manage to track expenses. But few actually take the time to track their assets. This results

6 Common Bookkeeping Mistakes

April 28, 2015April 28, 2019 bookkeeper

We get it. Bookkeeping is a chore. It is a chore that takes time and energy that could be focused on growing and building the business. As bookkeepers, we have seen it all. Here are six common bookkeeping mistakes we

Top 3 Reasons to Switch to an Online Accounting System

May 5, 2012May 5, 2019 bookkeeper

Online accounting systems have now advanced to a point where they can give traditional stand-alone accounting software a run for their money. In fact, we have now moved most of our clients to online accounting systems. We did this as

Tips for Hiring New Workers

April 28, 2011April 28, 2019 bookkeeper

Most businesses require employees. While employees can help get things done, they also require quite a bit of work to ensure that the process goes smoothly. For small businesses, this is often an afterthought. Taking time to bring an employee

The Cash Flow Statement for Accrual Method Businesses

April 28, 2010April 28, 2019 bookkeeper

The cash flow statement is a report that shows the cash generated and used during a specified time period. The cash flow statement is particularly important for businesses who keep their books using the accrual method. Cash Flow Statements for