Every time I go through the grocery store self-checkout, I always think to myself, "Is this our business 5 years from now? Will accountants even be needed in the future?"

#1. Not Entering Checks as They're Written

The cost of bank fees for checks that bounce can become a nightmare. When balances in the checking account are not being reconciled at the end of the day,...

I'm not an inbound marketing guru, nor a writing expert, but I do have an opinion on what makes a great small business blog post. I've only been reading, writing, and commenting on blogs for about 8...

When you get into the business world, you realize how many things about business you didn't learn in college. College is great for teaching you the fundamentals of the academic side of business, but...

There are many entrepreneurs who do not see value in bookkeeping systems, or aren't sure about what they can get from accurate and timely financial reporting. There are a couple reasons why this...

I was watching CNBC's The Profit last night and Marcus Lemonis said something brilliant.

I started playing poker right around the start of the craze over the World Series of Poker more than a decade ago. All of a sudden, Texas hold 'em blew up. I played in my first Texas hold 'em...

For entrepreneurs and small business owners, one of the easiest mistakes to make is to actually start a company by just making sales and delivering to customers. There is a better way to ensure that...

One of the biggest fears of a business owner is dealing with an IRS audit, because it adds undue stress and a lot of work to gather the necessary information for the auditor. If you want to prevent...