The past couple of months I have been approached by several business owners looking to get QuickBooks. And some of the questions they always ask are “Why can’t I keep using excel?” or “Do you really think I need to get QuickBooks?” To which I always answer is “Um YES!” Using an accounting software awards…
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…
Choosing an accounting software is like buying a car. There are so many makes and models and they all have similar yet different bells and whistles. And let’s not mention the colors and how pretty they are. So how do you choose? Well you are going to have to roll up your sleeves and start…
I was recently working on a clients books and noticed that they didn’t use account numbers. And I asked them why, they didn’t have any reason. They simply replied “Why do I need them?” The Chart of Accounts is the framework to your reporting system in your business. This framework is a complete list of…
“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…
There are so many software programs out there. They range from simple to robust; from inexpensive to extremely expensive. So how do you know which one is the best one for you? You have to do you due diligence and research, research, research. As a small business owner, and even a medium size business owner,…
As a small business owner, your desire is to do things the right way. And one of those things is to track your expenses. So what do you do? You go out and buy QuickBooks or some other small business accounting program. And then you make the #1 mistake all businesses make when they purchase…
