It's that time! The deadline to pay your fourth estimated tax payment for 2018 is Tuesday, January 15th. That's just four days away! Are you tired of worrying about your own bookkeeping and staying on top of these deadlines? Give us a call about our friendly, virtual bookkeeping services for consultants and coaches. We'll take care of the books (and the deadlines!) so you can take care of … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You Need a Bookkeeper
Yes, you do really need a bookkeeper. I admit, I'm a little biased as I offer bookkeeping services. But as an accountant and a bookkeeper, let me tell you that in no uncertain terms: you need to hire a bookkeeper as soon as you can afford one. Even if you've already hired an accountant. That's because bookkeeping is different than accounting. A bookkeeper handles the ongoing financial … [Read more...]
Top Financial Tools For Your First Year of Business
There are so many things to keep track of in your business, financially speaking. When you're first starting your business (and, frankly, for years after) you may find yourself overwhelmed. The best thing you can do is implement a few financial tools from the beginning (or as soon as you can) and you'll set yourself up for success for years to come. Top Tools for Saving Receipts I've talked … [Read more...]
Stop Using Excel for Your Bookkeeping!
Many new business owners try to use Excel for bookkeeping, especially in the early days of their businesses. They are, understandably, trying to keep costs low and don't want to spend money on hiring help or investing in software. But trying to use Excel for your books never ends well. Here are a few reasons why. When you try to do it yourself, you simply don't do it at all. I can't tell you … [Read more...]
Being Emergency Ready in Business
With the string of recent tornadoes that passed through Oklahoma it’s a good time to review (or create) your disaster preparedness plan for your business. Businesses having a plan for an emergency can be back in operation in as little as 5 days according to the Small Business Administration (SBA) statistics. Knowing where your organization’s information is stored and in what type of format is … [Read more...]