It’s a new year and time to focus on 2023 and beyond. It’s time to plan for something new, create new goals and reset your business for what’s to come. Now may be the time to automate your practice more. But maybe you have some fear and anxiety around doing that. Fear that implementing more…
When working with subcontractors and outside service providers, it is important that you obtain a Form W9 from them so that you can are in compliance come tax time. Many contractors don’t want to complete one because they don’t want to report the income. But don’t let them convince you that not getting one is…
Understanding profitability is a key task associated with managing the finances in your business. You need to understand it at a deeper level than just total revenue minus total expenses. You need to know your profitability on a per project or per customer basis. Just like many other business owners, you are going about your…
One of the great things about working in the cloud is that it makes it super easy to collaborate with others. Being able to work in your file simultaneously is a big time saver. Your accountant no longer has to come to your office for simple easy questions or even training. Once they have you…
Often times clients and business owners I train on QuickBooks Online ask if there is a way to close the books on a monthly basis in QuickBooks Online. And the answer is yes. The main time to close your books is at the end of the year after the tax return is completed. Once your return…
One of the questions I get most often is “can you send me the most recent financials.” Even though we are using QuickBooks Online and working in a collaborative environment, clients still ask me this question. Even when I am training on QuickBooks and I ask “what is one thing you want to get out…
Tracking employee time is an absolute must. It is the biggest expense in any business and for that reason needs to be monitored closely. Many businesses experience project losses due to poor time management; and that leads to a loss of profits. And let’s face it profit is the name of this game. Now while…
As a business owner you want to be sure that you get paid timely. You also want to ensure that those payments actually get processed. The solution to that is to accept credit card payments. But you don’t want to have to pay those fees, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE A COST OF DOING BUSINESS. Let…
Software programs are evolving. You no longer have to buy it off the shelf. You can purchase it online. Have access to all your financial information at your fingertips no matter where you are in the world. But which one is better? Desktop or Online? Let’s explore the differences between the two and see who…
“I tell my clients to avoid QuickBooks Online” is a common post I see on QuickBooks forums, and one that I continually rush to offset. For many accounting professionals, it seems that QuickBooks Online (QBO) is a “worst case scenario” for their clients. I want to share some new QBO features that may help change…
