Adding Personal Accounts to QBO: Why it’s Best to Avoid
As a small business owner, you might start off using your personal accounts in your business. Naturally, you add these to your Quickbooks Online. However, this can lead to a number of problems down the road. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at why it’s a bad idea to add personal bank and credit […]
The Amazing Benefits of Having a Bookkeeper
As a business owner, you have a lot on your plate. You’re managing employees, overseeing operations, and making critical decisions that impact the success of your business. However, one area that’s often overlooked is bookkeeping. Having a bookkeeper can make a significant difference in the success of your business, and here are some key differences between […]
Is a Bookkeeper Important for Your Business?
When thinking about hiring new staff, the primary focus often falls on those who can directly drive sales. This is especially true when scaling your business. However, it’s essential to ask yourself some critical questions: Can you afford to hire an employee? Do you know which sales stream is the most efficient? A bookkeeper can […]
Quickbooks Desktop or Online: Which is Better?
Your business has reached the point that you need to move off of Excel spreadsheet tracking. Quickbooks is the most popular choice, but which do you choose: Desktop or Online? What are the differences between the two? Does it matter which one you pick? Let’s take a look at some things that might help you […]
What Value Does a Bookkeeper Bring to the Table?
The value of a bookkeeper is not always clear. Business owners hire bookkeepers for different reasons and at different stages in their business. It all comes down to what is causing your pain or what you find the most difficult. You may also just want to stay in compliance with the IRS to protect your business. Here […]
Hate Your Bookkeeping? Here’s Four Reasons Why
Most business owners hate doing the bookkeeping work. Each of us have our own kind of talents and weaknesses. This is what makes our world a beautiful place. That’s why in business it’s always best to outsource the things that you are least talented in. For me, that was my website. But for you, it […]
Want to Hire? This Should Be Your First Step
When you’re growing a business it’s always hard to know when is the next step to take. Things like when to hire, when to open up a new office are hard to figure out. With hiring there are certain steps you want to take before you get to the point of finding the right person. […]
What You Need to Figure Out Your Profit Margin
When scaling your business, the number one thing you want to keep in mind is your profit margin. Profit margins are how much you are making with each project minus any overhead costs. Percentages do vary with 4 to 6% for commercial contractors. It can also get up to 23% for residential contractors like remodelers. […]
How Much Time are You Spending on Bookkeeping?
s business owners we are super busy and don’t have much time for things that don’t make us money. Bookkeeping, while necessary, is one of those activities. So how many hours should you be spending doing something that doesn’t make you money? Little to none of your time should be taken doing your bookkeeping. What […]
Here’s How to Stop Getting Burned from Underestimating Jobs
Do you find you underestimating your jobs all the time? You might need to start getting help from your bookkeeper or figure out how to track your expenses. This is one way you can start getting a better understanding of what projects cost. You will then be able to better estimate your jobs. Let’s start […]