Bookkeeping
Published: 15/08/2009
Don not be surprised to discover that accounting is roots dates back to the very earliest days of human civilization. Oh yes, I am talking about Ancient Egypt, and the Sumerians in Mesopotamia , the very beginning! Far back, scientists have discovered surprisingly detailed and accurate records of...
Published: 14/08/2009
It is important for any business to run smoothly and maintain their bookkeeping accurately. Bookkeeping is a general process of maintaining records in business transactions that are done on a daily basis. It is very important because any business cannot be successful if bookkeeping is not done...
Published: 01/08/2009
As an accountant, you are going to come face-to-face with plenty of ethical issues. Deciding whether someones business practices and their actions are ethical is something that can be fairly difficult, but holding ethical standards is a vital part of your job. Many people in the accounting and...
Published: 29/07/2009
I'll never forget when I first started working with QuickBooks and then established my bookkeeping practice back in 2001. I had never even looked at, let alone touched, QuickBooks in my life before. I had always worked in high-end software like MAS 90, Platinum and SBT. I think I even learned...
Published: 29/07/2009
With a competitive work environment and changes in the economy, how do you keep the employees you have? You spend so much time and effort on educating your employees, replacing them can be quite costly. Your management style as a business owner can have every effect on your staff. Are you a...
Published: 29/07/2009
In my prior life, I was a controller of a recruiting company so I have some insight in this area. Asking the right type of questions and finding the right candidate can be challenging. We often get our personal feelings involved in the hiring process; you like the person but the person may not...
Published: 28/07/2009
In previous articles we have talked about entering our time into QuickBooks. So now what do you do with the information after it is entered? How many of you actually know what your profitability is per client?
One of the most common things I see among business owners is that they do not...
Published: 27/07/2009
Let's face it everyone has had that difficult client that they stumbled upon. You know the one I am talking about, the one that makes you cringe when you see the number come up on the caller ID unit. So how do you recognize that vampire-like, energy-sucking client at first sight?
1. Watch for...
Published: 27/07/2009
All of us start our business for one reason or another. For me, my passion came when I was in my early twenties. I was working for a small CPA firm and sitting for the CPA exam.
I loved the diversity of working in accounting, but I hated doing tax returns. I knew back then that I wanted to...
Published: 25/07/2009
Opening your own business can be very satisfying experience. You will like freedom and flexibility you never imagined. You will also work harder than you ever have before but it feels entirely different when you are working for yourself. Here are some tips to help you get started on the right...
