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The Socially Responsible Way to Save on Small Business Taxes
30Dec
The Socially Responsible Way to Save on Small Business Taxes
I’m a huge fan of charitable giving year round, but especially during the month of December. Once the month kicks off with #GivingTuesday, businesses and individuals around the world begin integrating giving back as a great way to observe the holidays throughout the month.
How Choosing Your Fiscal Year Affects Your Business Taxes
21Dec
How Choosing Your Fiscal Year Affects Your Business Taxes
If you’ve recently started a business, you may be wondering how to choose a fiscal year.
How GAAP Accounting Helps Businesses with Series A Funding
1Dec
How GAAP Accounting Helps Businesses with Series A Funding
Series A funding tests whether a business is just a good idea or if it has what it takes to go the distance. That’s a lot of pressure.
When You Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Firing Your Bookkeeper
16Nov
When You Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Firing Your Bookkeeper
While hiring a bookkeeper has traditionally been a right of passage for growing companies, businesses expect more than someone who just pays the bills and reconciles transactions at the end of the month.
Feature Update: Streamlined Business Operations for Small Companies
10Nov
Feature Update: Streamlined Business Operations for Small Companies
We launched an all-new, all-different interface in September complete with five new or updated features to help businesses improve their operations.
Hiring an Outsourced Accounting Provider is Easier Than You Think
4Nov
Hiring an Outsourced Accounting Provider is Easier Than You Think
In my conversations with entrepreneurs, I’ve heard many reasons for why businesses decide to outsource accounting
How to Understand and Manage Ghost Assets
30Oct
How to Understand and Manage Ghost Assets
You probably don’t like ghosts lurking around your attic so you should definitely mind having them on your balance sheet.
5 Easy Tweaks to Streamline Your Small Business Operations
22Oct
5 Easy Tweaks to Streamline Your Small Business Operations
I recently spoke with an entrepreneur about his information security company to see if inDinero would be a good fit for handling his accounting and taxes.
How to Choose Your Small Business Entity
20Oct
How to Choose Your Small Business Entity
The entrepreneurs I talk to are, without exception, smart, motivated, energetic people. They are full of ideas for life-changing products and services and plans for the future.
Top 7 Accounting Terms & Equations for Running a Business
20Oct
Top 7 Accounting Terms & Equations for Running a Business
Math may or may not have been your favorite class in school, but when it comes to running a company, ignoring the numbers is one of the greatest fatal flaws a business can make (individuals too, for that matter).
7 Accounting Tips for New Small Businesses
7Oct
7 Accounting Tips for New Small Businesses
Last year, my friend started the business of her dreams
The IRS Cares About Your Back Taxes Even if You’re a Small Business
27Sep
The IRS Cares About Your Back Taxes Even if You’re a Small Business
The case of Coca-Cola should leave you in no doubt. Last Friday, the soft-drink giant announced that it had received a love note from the IRS—to the tune of $3.3 billion.
7 Ways GAAP Accounting Benefits Your Small Business
18Sep
7 Ways GAAP Accounting Benefits Your Small Business
If the phrase “Mind the GAAP” makes you think of the London Underground, you’re probably a business owner and not an accounting professional who enjoys a good pun.
5 Reasons You Should Stop Wasting Time on DIY Accounting
16Sep
5 Reasons You Should Stop Wasting Time on DIY Accounting
Accounting—it’s your small business’ speedometer, fuel gauge, and GPS, all rolled into one. It’s impossible to know where your company is headed and how far it will make it down the road without it.
5 Steps to Eliminate Your Anxiety about Small Business Accounting
2Sep
5 Steps to Eliminate Your Anxiety about Small Business Accounting
We hear it all the time: If you own a small business, there's a good chance you have a certain amount of anxiety over your accounting and tax filing.