Jan
15
2018
I was asked recently to estimate the number of hours to help catch-up a business owner's bookkeeping. He said he needed about 8 months of catch-up, averaging about 30 transactions per month. My first 'guesstimate' was 16 hours, while he guessed...
Dec
15
2017
Part 1 was about your bookkeeper. Now let's see what your accountant does.
Your Accountant's Job
Once per year you have a "year-end." This is when your accountant will get your books from your bookkeeper to see what happened over the year. He or she...
Nov
15
2017
Many business owners don't know the difference between a bookkeeper's job and an accountant's job. Is there a difference? And if so, what are the differences?
We hear two opposite viewpoints from many business owners, especially new ones:
They do the same thing.
They...
Oct
19
2017
Sometimes couples decide to go into business together. Great idea! Mostly...
Many things could be so right about it. And many things could go so wrong with it.
Truth is, running a business together is something like travelling together. Will they...
Sep
12
2017
Starting a new business is an exciting time! You have so much to do: create a logo, design your marketing, pull together your store, shop or office, hire staff, order inventory and office supplies…and so on, and so on....
