Training Fido to Fetch More than a Bone

While “fetching” might be what some trained dogs can do, accounting systems are getting into the act too. This relatively new feature is called “receipt fetching,” and it’s when an app can retrieve documents directly from the vendors that you do business with so you don’t have to spend so much time on paperwork retrieval. […]

Setting Up Products and Services

  The products and services your business sells make it unique. The same thing is true of how these items are set up in your accounting software.  Whether you’re using QuickBooks Online or something else, setting up products and services correctly can impact the quality of the information you can get out of your accounting […]

Five Fun Customer Perks to Set You Apart in the Marketplace

It’s always fun to surprise and delight your customers with customer perks. This puts a smile on your client’s faces. It also boosts loyalty, and is fun for your employees too. Here are five fun customer perks to set you apart in the marketplace Handwritten thank you note. Email and social media have all but […]

Filed an Extension? Five Tips to Make Tax Time Painless

Filed an Extension? Five Tips to Make Tax Time Painless Some people filed an extension and have until October 15th. The deadline to file on April 17th has already passed. Tax time is probably not your favorite time of year, especially if you have to pay the government your hard-earned dollars. Here are five tips […]

Transition from Sole Proprietorship to LLC

Sole Proprietorship Sole proprietorship is by far one of the most basic form of business to start. This is typically where an individual operates his or her own business. The advantage of a Sole Proprietorship is that it involves little or no paperwork and can be easily managed by anyone. However, the downside is that the […]

Eight Ways to Increase Your Profits

Increasing your profits might sound like it’s an unattainable dream just out of your reach. There are a finite number of ways to increase your profits. Once you understand what they are, you’ll have clarity on how to best reach your profit goals. You can then implement them one at a time to increase your […]

Equifax Data Breach – What To Do Now

Equifax is one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies. The Equifax data breach occurred exposing the personal information of 143 million Americans. Names, Social Security numbers, Birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, drivers license numbers. The hackers also stole credit card numbers for about 209,000 people and dispute documents with personal information on […]

Financial Reporting – Profit and Loss Statement

It is important to know the financial state of your business. We know that reading these financial reports may not be as simple as one would think. For this week’s Financial Reporting topic, let’s focus on the biggest one of all – the Profit and Loss Statement.   What is a P&L Statement? A Profit […]

California LLC

Are you thinking about starting a California LLC? There are a number of things that you need to keep in mind. An LLC is a combination of a partnership, sole proprietorship, and corporation in a single entity. Below are some tips what what you may need to look into if you starting a California LLC. […]

Snipping Tool

What is a Snipping Tool? A Snipping Tool is a utility that comes in Windows Vista and later. It can take screenshots of the currently opened windows. The Snipping Tool allows you to snip the images in Free forms, Rectangular, Window, or Full Screen snips. You can crop the screenshots to show only the information […]