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When Is It Time For Bookkeeping Help?

Posted byJoe Mazuron May 20, 2013 7:05:00 AM

随着业务的增长这个问题最终会得到询问;当是时,记账本位币帮助?有什么具体的事件询问总是导致一些较长的答案之前引发这个问题多久业务一直经营。我会尝试和总结其中的一些答案最近查询盐湖城簿记已收到。理想情况下,所有的小企业主会意识到簿记是你要做的第一件事,当你决定要在业务和工作的自己。我曾经一旦企业银行账户被打开以为簿记将启动。不过,我已经转向对这个我的思维过程,因为它应该更早比,因为​​业主通常使用个人资金上手的事情发生。不管怎么说,只有我们的客户的一个很小的比例已经达到了之前开始自己的业务,所以我们很少看到这种积极的态度。大部分的小企业主,直到某个事件已经发生并没有意识到记账的重要性或他们意识到穿too many hatsis negatively affecting their business.

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Topics:Accounting Services,Small Business Bookkeeping,Hire A Bookkeeper

Keep Your Bookkeeping Investor Ready

Posted byJoe Mazuron Apr 29, 2013 6:57:00 AM

As bookkeepers, we often work with businesses that have goals to grow their book of business and seek investors or someday sell to investors. This isn't possible unless every
交易跟踪和处理的某种方式。我一直在与企业主交谈时,我们遇到不同心态感到惊讶。一些对待自己的爱好和业务往往不把它严重而一些对待他们的业务非常严重,并了解它需要是100%准确的在任何时候都以scale. After talking investors andCFOfirms, I've learned that it's always better to be in this ready mindset and not be caught off guard by not being ready to show an investor your books.I've come up with a few areas that all small businesses should focus on if they someday want to present their books to investors.

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Topics:Cash Flow Management,Business Efficiency,Small Business Accounting,Investor Bookkeeping

Healthcare Reform And Other Lies

Posted byJoe Mazuron Apr 22, 2013 7:02:00 AM

This guest post is written by Brad Evans. Brad is a trusted resource when it comes to Healthcare Reform. His firmFringe Benefit Analystsis an Employee Health Benefits Consulting Firm that is committed to simplifying benefits management and generating greater employee satisfaction. Feel free toreach outto Brad to learn more. Take it away Brad.....

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Topics:Small Business,Tax Compliance

Small Business Networking; Is It Worth It?

Posted byJoe Mazuron Apr 1, 2013 7:00:00 AM

It all starts with the simple sentence; "What do you do?" If you have heard this or said this hundreds of times then you must be a networker. As a networker, the question must have been asked but I'll ask it again, is small business networking worth it?Although we aren't in it solely for the revenue, the answer is always yes.For us, since we are bookkeeping geeks, we are able to quickly answer this question based on our revenue right away. We are always evaluating if our time and dedication to networking groups such as BNI and theEntrepreneur Meetup Circleis well spent. We provide a great service, wehold ourselves accountable, and we always understand what we sign up for and I feel these are 3 key parts of being a strong networker. Over the past few years, my opinions have changed greatly on these meetings and I've seen a lot of people come and go. I've also learned that networking varies greatly all the way from groups that are based on attendance and revenue tracking all the way tovirtual networksthat are put together with the main purpose of building relationships.

Business Networking International, or BNI as it's simply known, is everywhere. Depending on who you talk with, you may find polarizing opinions on these groups. Some small business owners love it because it drives a large portion of their company's revenue while some owners have strong feelings against it due to the procedures that are put in place such as attendance. Almost all business owners that are involved in networking have been involved in BNI at one point. Some consider it a stepping stone for the networking world and only join for a short period while some businesses may be in BNI for many many years because the amount of revenue they get from the group. For me, I had to shift gears from when I first joined the group. I initially thought referrals would roll in week after week. Right away, that idea went out the window. I realized it takes time to get a bookkeeping referral since we are selling a long term service and we aren't selling a low cost product such as flowers. Sometimes it takes a small business owner a while to realize they need a bookkeeper and even longer to talk to people about it. But when they do, I hope they are talking with someone I have networked before because there is a strong chance we would be mentioned right away. On the other side of BNI networking, I have meet amazing people that have amazing businesses. No matter what industry you are in, BNI will work if you are passionate and dedicated to the group. I never thought I would be referring out a dog walking service, but that all changed after getting to knowMerrie Speedywith Speedy Pets. Getting to know her on a personal level and learn about her business has made the referral process a very easy thing to do. Same goes for Bob Mack withAdvanced Property Solutions, Joe Libin withGreystone Mortgage,罗伯与法尔WHF Wealth Management, and the list goes on and on. I could easily list a majority of our group right now, but it might be easier tosee a listof everyone and what they have to offer.

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Topics:Grow Your Business

QuickBooks Help In Salt Lake City

Posted byJoe Mazuron Feb 8, 2013 7:00:00 AM

As a small business, you may not need a full time bookkeeper. If you are a very small business owner, you may not even need a bookkeeper at all. Northern Utah offers a variety of business opportunities and depending on your business' size, the perfect solution could just be QuickBooks help in Salt Lake City. In the early stages of business growth, mostCFOs, sales coaches, investors, etc. would suggest keeping costs as low as possible and work on growth. Bootstrapping is a term you hear thrown around more and more these days and I couldn't agree more. Keep costs to a minimum and put your head down and work. There are plenty of ways to do this; read a book,read a blog或者可能寻求帮助。让你的簿记系统建立正确的第一次是更为明智且不是等待,直到它解开,然后向后努力解决它更便宜。QuickBooks的是一个简单的程序来使用,通常为最佳选择entrepreneur这只是开始。这比强g Excel to track income and expenses and much more analytical than Quicken.

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Outsource Your Bookkeeping Services To Us To Prevent Theft

Posted byJoe Mazuron Dec 24, 2012 7:55:00 AM

Not sure why, maybe I'm naive, but I'm always stunned when I hear of a bookkeeper or treasurer stealing money from the firm they are working for or volunteering for. Without the proper checks and balances put in place, your bookkeeping system could be set up to allow for theft and pilferage, and it could be happening right in front of you. In the past few weeks, I've come across a few different stories of businesses and non-profits getting taken for a ride. One story came from my hometown inupstate New Yorkand the other from where I currently reside, which is here inUtah. I feel situations like these can be avoided if the proper time and effort is put into building a strong bookkeeping system and utilizing the checks and balances that are associated with this. As a business owner or manager, you want to be able to whole heartedly trust the person managing your money and you want to be able to identify areas where money can disappear. If you don't, then you might want to take the necessary steps in changing that.

Empower Your Bookkeeper

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Topics:Bookkeeping Help

Holding Everyone Accountable In Your Small Business

Posted byJoe Mazuron Nov 30, 2012 8:21:00 AM

Being a manager for a small business can sometimes feel like you are sitting in the captain's chair. Holding everyone accountable in your small business can have some adverse results if handled incorrectly. Will your ship crash if you take your hands off the controls? Being bookkeepers, we get to see a lot of different businesses practices from working on such a wide variety of industries. The reoccurring theme we usually see from both our clients and from our own books is holding everyone accountable. I'm talking yourself, employees, vendors, and sometimes your customers. With these areas held to the highest standards, you are really setting yourself up for success. You are able to accurately grow, obtain short term and long term goals, and predict the future for your business.

Holding Vendors Accountable

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Topics:Accounting Services,Bookkeeping Help,销售的建议,Small Business Growth

Daily Deals: Will They Benefit Or Hurt Your Business

Posted byJoe Mazuron Oct 15, 2012 8:11:00 AM

Daily Deals have grown tremendously in the past few years. With this growth, it has changed the landscape of e-commerce. Almost every website that offers items for sale now has a subsidiary that handles daily deals. Before you blindly jump into this, there are a few things you are going to want to consider for the better of both your sanity and your business.

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Topics:Bookkeeping Help

个人簿记:一看由内而外

Posted byJoe Mazuron Jul 12, 2012 8:00:00 AM

In this blog, we're going to teach you everything you need to know about personal bookkeeping in under 400
话!

Well, OK, not really. There's a reason we had to go to school for way too long to learn this stuff. However, what we are going to offer are some insider tips on how to make sure your personal bookkeeping is effective, and can be a tool to help your business rather than a stumbling block.

  • Record everything as quickly as is prudent.Don't put off entering receipts until the end of the week or the end of the month. We're not saying you have to update your books the very moment you make a deposit at the bank, but do it sooner rather than later.

  • Make bookkeeping a regular habit.If you're doing your own books, try setting aside a few minutes every day to update your records. If you make it a daily occurrence, you're less likely to forget or start procrastinating. Receipts pile up if they're not taken care of quickly, but it's easy on a day-to-day basis.

  • Keep your personal and business ledgers totally separate.So many people get into trouble when they freely mix their personal bookkeeping with their business. Even if you're a one-person operation,
    keep separate books. It'll help you on tax day, and it'll help you keep a clearer idea of where your finances stand.

  • Use consistent categories.You need categories to keep your finances straight, things like “Office Supplies” and “Computer Expenses.” Figure out what you're going to call them ahead of time and stick to that. It'll prevent confusion when you're looking at your books months or years later.

  • Budget major expenses ahead of time.If you know you'll be needing a new tablet within a year, go ahead and pencil that into the budget. Don't spend it unless a truly dire crisis pops up. That way the money will be there when it's needed, rather than being an unplanned and unexpected expense.

  • Get software.It's the year 2012, for crying out loud. There's just no reason to be doing this stuff on paper any more unless you're a masochist. A good piece of software will make your bookkeeping and financial tracking far easier.

Finally, as a parting question, do you have any tricks that have helped you with your personal bookkeeping? We'd love to hear any tips you might have.

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Topics:簿记盐湖城,Personal Bookkeeping,Small Business Accounting

Personal Bookkeeping: An Insider's Guide

Posted byJoe Mazuron Apr 7, 2012 9:25:00 AM

If you're running your own business, you should have an organized way of keeping track of your income and expenses. So, let's talk aboutpersonal bookkeeping从一个内幕的观点。越来越多的people are starting their own businesses and simply can't afford to hire an accountant, so they are deciding to do their own bookkeeping. There are a number of financial software programs on the market that are geared towards this niche market of individuals and are user friendly.

How canpersonal bookkeeping help you?Doing your own bookkeeping affords you the opportunity to have first hand knowledge as to what is going on with your financial affairs, whether this be of a personal nature, or of a business nature. Some ways thatpersonal bookkeepingcan help you are as follows:
  • Saves you money;
  • Easily keeps track of your income and expenses;
  • Customizes various types of financial reports;
  • Keeps track of the financial health of your business or personal matters;
  • Allows you to access your personal or business financial information easily; and
  • Makes tax preparation easier
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Topics:QuickBooks,QuickBooks consulting,QuickBooks advice,Personal Bookkeeping