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Tips and guides for small business owners

Practical advice on bookkeeping, working with your accountant and staying on top of your finances.

How to Prepare Your Books Before Meeting Your Accountant

Meeting your accountant should be straightforward. But for most small business owners, it turns into a last-minute scram...

5 Things Small Business Owners Get Wrong About Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping is one of those things that most small business owners know they should be doing properly, but few actually ...

Why You Should Be Logging Expenses as You Go (Not at the End of the Year)

Most small business owners have the same approach to bookkeeping: ignore it for as long as possible, then deal with it a...

What Your Accountant Actually Needs From You (And How to Have It Ready)

A lot of small business owners are not sure exactly what their accountant needs when meeting time comes around. They han...

The Difference Between Bookkeeping and Accounting (And Why It Matters)

Most people use the terms interchangeably. They are not the same thing, and understanding the difference can save you mo...

How to Store Receipts Properly as a Small Business Owner

The receipt problem is one every small business owner knows. You get a receipt, you put it somewhere safe, and then it i...

End of Year Tax Prep Checklist for Small Business Owners

The end of the financial year comes around fast. Here is a straightforward checklist to make sure you are prepared and y...

Why Spreadsheets Are Costing You More Than You Think

Spreadsheets are free, familiar and flexible. For a lot of small business owners, they are the default bookkeeping tool....