Three Good Reasons to Outsource Accounting
/There are many reasons to outsource your bookkeeping! Here's three top benefits to consider for your small business.
Read MorePreparing Your Southwest Florida Business for Sale
/You never know when you'll be faced with the need or opportunity to sell your business. Being prepared, as our guest blogger, Dan Smith, explains, can make all the difference in the success of that sale.
Read MoreDitch the Stress of Small Business Bookkeeping
/One cause of stress around business bookkeeping is the feeling that one does not have sufficient understanding of what all the numbers mean and which categories to use for various transactions. Working with a professional advisor who can help you understand the numbers can help relieve this stress. To help you get started, consider this...
Read MoreThink Twice before getting a Small Business Loan
/Is a small business loan right for your business? Whether you're starting a new business or growing your existing company, here are a few things to consider before you go after a loan.
Read MoreStop Juggling and Get Back to Business
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You don’t have to be a juggler to run a successful business. When hiring full-time staff isn't an option, many small businesses have discovered the advantages of outsourcing various tasks.
Read MoreBest use of a business owner’s time: First, avoid the trap
/What are you doing right now? What is your time worth? Could somebody else be doing what you are doing for less money per hour than you are worth?
Read MoreNonprofit Accounting: Restricted Funds—Not Yours Until You Earn Them
/Hey, nonprofit executive. Great news! You just received a $100,000 grant! What do you say to that?
“Start the party! Right?”
Well, actually, no—not unless your budgeted activities agreed to by the funder included having a party on their dime. And the odds of that are about as likely as the odds of you getting another grant if you spend restricted funds inappropriately. In fact, chances are that you and each board member would be responsible for repaying ...
Read MoreAre you hot? Compare your financials to other companies
/My college Econ 101 professor said that anyone who mastered the contents of his class could get a Ph.D. in Economics. His point was to underline the importance of the fundamentals. The chart of accounts is the fundamentals of company financial data.
Read MoreBusiness Accounting: Focused on the Details
/“Business” starts with “busy.” Business owners have so much going on that the temptation to cut corners can be quite alluring. However, business accounting – done correctly – is all about the details – at least to start. For this reason, business owners are sometimes the worst choice to staff the bookkeeping function.
Cutting corners in your bookkeeping, company accounting, payroll process, and any financial management of your company could spell disaster. That is why
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