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Seven Fatal Bookkeeping Mistakes You Can't Afford

Posted by Matt Roberge on Jan 28, 2020 12:00:00 PM

As a small business, there are many bookkeeping mistakes you just can't afford to make.

A small mistake can mean a minor setback in your operations. Some larger ones can have you overpay taxes. There is not a company anywhere that wants to pay more tax than they legally have to.

Topics: Bookkeeping Errors, Efficient Bookkeeping, Do It Yourself Bookkeeping, QuickBooks advice, Tax Compliance, Outsourced Bookkeeping

Working With A Salt Lake City Bookkeeping Dream Team

Posted by Matt Roberge on May 24, 2012 7:32:00 AM

Running a business is a tough job, but Salt Lake City Bookkeeping can help. Between working with clients, managing employees, answering emails, returning phone calls and keeping track of an inventory, it can be hard to find time to do essential bookkeeping tasks. Basic bookkeeping skills are great if you have the time and use your skills fully. Unfortunately, many business owners don’t, and they end up with an inaccurate picture of the business’ financial status. Hiring a Salt Lake City bookkeeping service is an investment in your business that can help you stay on top of your financial and business goals.

Topics: QuickBooks, QuickBooks advice, QuickBooks efficiency, Bookkeeping Salt Lake City

Personal Bookkeeping: An Insider's Guide

Posted by Joe Mazur on 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 about personal bookkeeping from an insider's view. More and more 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 can personal 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 that personal bookkeeping can 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

Topics: QuickBooks, QuickBooks consulting, QuickBooks advice, Personal Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Restaurant Specific Bookkeeper

Posted by Matt Roberge on Apr 5, 2012 9:00:00 AM

If you are a restaurant owner you may want to consider a QuickBooks restaurant specific bookkeeper to handle your accounting. QuickBooks Restaurant works really well for handling the bookkeeping for a restaurant but only if set up properly.

Topics: QuickBooks Tips, Restaurant Bookkeeping, QuickBooks consulting, QuickBooks advice, Small Business Accounting