Accounting is vital to any business, but it’s especially important for a startup. New businesses have to get off on the right foot as far as finances are concerned. There are a number of reasons why this is the case. While larger corporations are certainly concerned with accounting, some small business owners don’t necessarily think about accounting. Instead, they focus on only tracking income and expenses. While this is a...
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As a small business owner, you may not have many employees when you first get started. In fact, it might just be you or you and your business partner. In that case, you won’t have any payroll at all. However, as your business grows, you will reach the point where you need to bring in more people to handle the work. That’s when you’ll begin hiring employees and withholding payroll...
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As a small business owner, you’ve likely read or heard that you need to always have a detailed business plan in place to guide your company. That is true – a business plan helps you think ahead to where your business is going, how you’ll get there, and what you should focus on. Starting a business without a clear business plan can often lead to disastrous results or, at best, an...
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There are many things that a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Bookkeeper can do for your business. One of these things is to prepare your tax returns for you. Business tax returns, even those done for small businesses, are still more complicated than a standard individual return. Trying to untangle which forms you need to fill out and what information you need isn’t always easy. That’s why many business...
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As a small business owner, you often have to wear a number of hats. You may be the CEO, the manager, the marketing expert, the HR department, and the bookkeeper. Unfortunately, it’s likely that you aren’t an expert in all of these roles. Instead, you’re just doing the best you can for now until you can hire someone to take on these responsibilities. But when it comes to bookkeeping, you...
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As a small business owner, you may find yourself acting in several different capacities. While your main job is to run your business, you’re also likely in charge of HR and of doing the budget. There are a number of different tools you can use to handle your finances, but QuickBooks continues to be one of the most popular. It’s also a fairly comprehensive piece of software that can take...
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If you’re going to an accountant in Florida to have your tax return prepared, you may be surprised to find that you don’t have everything needed. Tax preparation may require more than you think. Here are some of the things that you need to make certain you have with you when you go to visit your CPA...
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Looking to start a small business but don’t have a large amount of money to do so? It’s possible to start your own business on a budget by following these tips. While you may still need some income depending on what type of business you’re starting, these tips can save you a large amount of money. ..
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When it comes to finding an accountant for your new startup business, two of the questions you’ll need to answer are who and why. The answers to these questions are very important for any entrepreneur since you’ll hopefully be working with the accountant you select for years to come. Let’s take a closer look at these questions to determine what answers you should look for...
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Finding a great CPA in Florida may seem like a difficult task at first. After all, searching for “The Best CPA Firm Near Me” is likely to bring up a good number of hits, especially if you live in one of the large metro areas such as Tampa or Orlando. Fortunately, there are some things you can look for that will help you determine which firm is right for you...
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