It is never too early to get a jump start on tax planning. Why not start now and minimize end of the year holiday stress? These four tax strategies could help reduce 2016 taxes....
SMB Accounting Trends Buyer Report – 2016 provides excellent insights into what business owners should look for when considering buying an accounting software system. Here's what you need to know from the report....
Cyber-attacks are on the rise and the attackers are becoming more sophisticated with their tactics. It is quite common to hear of so called “mega” breaches. Two recently publicized attacks came upon the Clinton campaign and the California voter databases. Attacks are coming from sophisticated...
Most retail and many service-based business accept payment via credit card. This practice is becoming even more common as business competition heats up and credit card processing fees become more competitive. Choosing a payment processor is perhaps the most difficult task in any businesses...
Shortly after Prince’s death, rumors surfaced that he died without a will. In fact, every now and then we hear of a famous celebrity with a significant estate, who died without a will. So what does that exactly mean for the family of the dearly...
By tapping into your accountant's knowledge and expertise after tax season, you can get help with the complex issues facing your business. This post talks about some of the ways a CPA can help you outside of tax season....
When it comes to choosing the right accounting software for your business one size definitely does not fit all. With an onslaught of “boxed” bookkeeping packages to choose from it is critical to fully understand their offerings and limitations before committing to one over another....
A good accountant /client relationship will last many years. So when you are searching for your first accountant or if your current accountant just doesn’t fit the bill any longer, think about filling the role with a firm or individual that can meet your current...
Internal controls are the checks and balances that are in place to at least provide a fighting chance that errors, omissions, duplications and misappropriations will be detected and avoided. Read more to learn about how all businesses can put such controls into place immediately without...
Which records should you keep? Good financial record keeping is vital to the success of any business. They will help you monitor the progress of your business, plan for the future, prepare accurate financial statements and tax returns, and enable business owners to create...
