Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Wednesday Reader! Giving your clients a gift this year? It’s that time of year when you’re thinking about client appreciation, but before you splurge on personalized water bottles or custom gift baskets, let’s dive into some client gifting dos and don’ts from a financial perspective. Trust us—your accountant will thank you! This week's news: New Per Diem Rates...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Thursday Reader! What if you had 10 extra hours a week? Whether it’s finally tackling that growth strategy, focusing on your customers, or simply enjoying a well-deserved break, having more time can change everything, can't it? Effective time management and knowing when to outsource are the keys to making it happen. After all, time is money, and every hour you...
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Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Wednesday Reader! It's pretty scary when you realize just how much time you are spending on certain tasks, isn't it? Is your time slipping away?Discover how a time audit can save you money below! This week's news: The Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the worst tax scams.Don’t fall prey. Compiled annually, the Dirty Dozen lists a variety of common scams that...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Wednesday, Reader! As the leaves start to turn and we bid farewell to the last warm days of summer, it's time to turn our focus towards the final stretch of the year—Q4. It's the perfect moment to fine-tune your financial goals and set yourself up for a strong finish to the year. Today's News: The IRS releases a draft of the 1099-DA form Buying and selling any...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Wednesday, Reader! Are you ready to take charge of your books and maybe even enjoy it? Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting, having the right tools can make all the difference. In this edition of our newsletter, we're diving into the best DIY bookkeeping tools and software tailored for small service-based businesses. Today's News: Do you...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Wednesday, Reader! Ever wondered where all your money goes? Let’s dive into the secrets of mastering cash flow – and yes, it’s more exciting than it sounds! Today's News: Forget the great resignation, we're now in our big stay era. As the adage goes, the grass isn't always greener. This rings true for American workers who have started shunning the idea of the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Wednesday, Reader! I heard your feedback from our poll earlier this month. You wanted to know which reports to run in Quickbooks and how often, read on!Upcoming Tax Due Dates Reminder June 17, 2024: Estimated Quarterly Tax Payments Due for Q2 September 15, 2024: S-Corp and Partnership Extension Deadline October 15, 2024: Individual and C-Corp Extension...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Wednesday, Reader! June 17th is right around the corner, are you prepared to make your second estimated tax payment? This week, we're talking checklists, and you're getting an exclusive freebie for being a subscriber! Today's News: Verizon's 10k Grants are back open! As part of their goal to support 1 million small businesses by 2030, they've reopened a new...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Your bi-weekly dose of bookkeeping and small business financial tips to help you make sound financial decisions with confidence. Happy Wednesday, Reader! If you were audited right now, would you be calm and ready or panicking and frantically going through paperwork? Use these tips to help ensure your books are prepared for an audit at any time! Today's News: Preparing for the future: The End of Quickbooks Desktop After May 31, 2024, QuickBooks Desktop 2021 software will discontinue your...
5 months ago • 2 min read