Small Business

Small businesses are always looking for ways to save money. One way is to do the accounting work themselves. There are a number of different software packages out there that can meet a small business owner’s needs. This article from The Balance Small Business discusses 6 advantages of using small business accounting software to help…

If you don’t use the reminder page in QuickBooks, you’re missing out. It is one of my favorite pages and I use it to help me prioritize tasks in QuickBooks. A neat feature available in QuickBooks is the ability to set the reminder screen to display each time you open the company ﬁle. To do…

Some business owners love going over their books. That way they can see how well the business is doing. Others do not like dealing with the numbers and can get more caught up in the day to day business operations. In doing so, they may neglect their bookkeeping. Whether they love it or hate it,…

This is a rather easy Tuesday Tip, but sometimes the easy ones are most overlooked:‑) Spell checker is a great asset to QuickBooks and can be turned on or oﬀ, although I’m not sure why you’d turn it oﬀ. To do this, click on Edit in the menu bar (1), select Preferences (2), select Spelling…

Accounting errors happen from time to time and many can be avoided if you plan properly. Part of planning is knowing which errors are most common and what to do to avoid making them. This article from The Balance Small Business talks about 8 of the most common mistakes that business owners make that will…

If you’ve ever received a payment at the time of a sale (instead of invoicing the customer), you’ll want to create a sales receipt. In QuickBooks this is a fairly simple process.From the menu bar click Customer (1) and click Enter Sales Receipt (2). Once the Sales Receipt displays, select the appropriate Customer: Job (3)…

There are many different types of accounting technology that you can invest in but which is right for you and your company? This article from AccountEX Report highlights 10 questions you should be prepared to ask as you go through the process of deciding what to purchase. After reading the article, email me any questions…

Have you ever accidentally added a misspelled word to the dictionary in QuickBooks? If so, it can be somewhat annoying if you see that word surface on a printed invoice. This is an easy mistake to make and of course QuickBooks has a solution. The solution is to remove the word from the dictionary. To…

There are many reasons to hire an accountant to help. Especially if you are just starting a new business venture. Helping you to navigate getting your business up and running, making sure you are in compliance and handling your taxes are among the many things an accountant can do help out your business. Check out…

Have you ever created a check with multiple lines of detail? In those instances it may be beneﬁcial to send a report with all the detail for the check so the receiver can apply payment appropriately.QuickBooks provides a Transaction Journal report that can accommodate this need. To access the Transaction Journal, make sure the check…

6 Advantages of Using Small Business Accounting Software

How to Set the Reminder Screen to Display Upon Opening QuickBooks Desktop

9 Accounting Tips For Small Business Owners

How to Turn Spell Checker On/Off in QuickBooks Desktop

8 Common Accounting Mistakes Small Businesses Make

How to Adjust the Date Warnings in QuickBooks Desktop

10 Questions To Consider When Buying Accounting Technology

How to Delete a Misspelled Word from the Dictionary in QuickBooks Desktop

Does Every Small Business Need An Accountant

How to Easily Create a Check Detail Report in QuickBooks Desktop