Do You Know Who Your Top Customers Are?

Every business has customers, and while all customers are important, most entrepreneurs will agree that some customers are more important than others. This may be due to the amount of revenue the customer brings in, their ability to refer new clients to you, the interesting challenges of the customer, or another factor. It makes sense […]

How AI Is Changing Accounting

Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived in the accounting profession in a big way. The good news is it’s streamlining accounting tasks, finding patterns in data you can take action on, and generally making things better. Here are just a few places we’re seeing AI and machine learning impact accounting.   Transaction Coding   Most systems […]

Buying a Car or Truck for Your Business

When you are buying a car or truck for your business, you get the fun of riding around in a new car with the new car smell! Our job has just begun – to get your new asset recorded properly on your books. This article will give you a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at our part. […]

Your New Hire Checklist

Hiring a new employee is a big accomplishment in any small business, and there are a lot of steps involved too. Here’s a handy new hire checklist to help you stay organized when you bring that new hire on board. First things first, the legal and accounting items: Signed employment agreement, typically an offer letter. […]

Updated California Secretary of State Courier Schedule

The California Secretary of State has been making updates to their website, allowing for some standard filings to be processed online. These filings include: LLC Formation LLC Statement of Information filings Corporation Statement of Information filings (this one has been around for a while) Currently they are not providing 24-hour expedited filings online. We have […]

Do You Spend Too Much Time on Email?

Do you spend too much time on email? You’re not alone. Almost everyone feels the same way. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to be as productive as possible when it comes to handling email. Here are five tips to help you do just that. Automate your emails. If you’re sending a lot […]

5 Tips on Bringing Home the Bacon

Whether you call it bacon, Benjamins, or big bucks, cash – and having enough of it – is key to running your business.  Here are 5 tips on bringing home the bacon and getting the most out of your business cash. All banks are not the same. Choose your bank wisely, and don’t be afraid to […]

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 […]

How to Cut Costs with Fixed Assets Management

Fixed assets are special kind of assets in your business. They include land, buildings, equipment, copiers, computers, furniture, cell phones and vehicles that your company owns. While we frequently look at how to cut costs with fixed assets management expenses as another place we can look to find ways to better utilize our resources and, […]

5 Ways to Make Your Business More Efficient

A great entrepreneur will always be on the lookout for ways to improve their business. Efficiency is a goal everyone wants to achieve when it comes to business because it can translate into less work and more profits. Here are five ways you and/or your staff can become more efficient in your business.  Get software-savvy. […]