Understanding Financial Statements: A Guide for the Accounting Novice For most business owners, financial statements are like insurance policies. Absolutely needed, but very intimidating to read. Don’t fret. In under five minutes, this blog will help make understanding financial statements much easier. And what can be simpler than putting everything in a question-and-answer format? While […]
The Biggest Accounting Mistakes We See in Our Practice and How to Avoid Them Ah, accounting—the lifeblood of every business and, let’s be honest, the occasional headache-inducer for many small business owners. But hey, it’s not all doom and gloom. While accounting mistakes are common, they’re often easily avoidable. And the good news is that […]
How to Prepare for an Audit: A Survival Guide for Small and Mid-Size Businesses Picture this: you’re lounging in your office chair, sipping on your fourth cup of coffee for the day, when suddenly, the phone rings. It’s the call every small and mid-size business owner dreads—the auditors are coming. Your heart skips a beat, […]
How to Land Your Dream Accounting Job — Intern vs. Professional Introduction:In today’s competitive accounting field, it takes more than just superb qualifications to land a dream job. Whether you’re an intern hoping to break into the industry or an experienced professional looking for your next big move, the right combination of attributes, skills, and […]
Avoiding Common Tax Filing Mistakes: Tips for Small Business Owners Is it that time again? One quick look at the calendar and some start to perspire. Yes, tax season can be a stressful time for small business owners. Let’s face it — it can be a stressful time for accounting office staff as well. The […]
Financial Forecasting Made Simple In this blog, we’ll break down the essentials of financial forecasting, explore the tools that can simplify the process, and provide a case study to illustrate how efficient forecasting can lead to business growth and stability. Financial Forecasting Basics Imagine you are designing a roadmap for your business. You want to […]
Emergency Cash Flow Management Strategies: Keeping Your Business Afloat In the middle of running your business, occasionally cash flow issues tap you on the shoulder for attention. Some days it feels like you are trying to patch a boat leak while fending off a hungry shark. You can’t ignore the problem, but as the ship’s […]
How SMBs Can Leverage Cloud Accounting Solutions Of all the challenges that small and medium sized business owners face today, nothing is more important than managing their finances. Without a successful cash management system in place, all other systems eventually fail. As businesses grow, so does the complexity of their financial operations and financial reporting. […]
Growth Metrics: Measuring Success Beyond the Balance Sheet When assessing a company’s success, most business owners, and managers (or bankers) instinctively turn to the balance sheet. It’s easy to see why. Financial statements provide the reader with a clear snapshot of a company’s financial health at a given point in time. However, while numbers are […]
Cost Control 101: Practical Tips for Managing Business Expenses Managing a Size business can sometimes feel like walking on a tightrope ˗- you’re balancing your growth ambitions with the ever present need to keep expenses in check. Sure, a little splurge on those fancy ergonomic office chairs might seem a harmless at the time, but […]
