Recordkeeping Articles

For 40% of small business owners, handling bookkeeping and taxes is the worst part of owning a business. Sound familiar? If so, you might consider shirking your recordkeeping responsibilities. It’s not a big deal, right? Wrong! Recordkeeping is one of the most important things you can do. And to make things easier on yourself, there […]

Accounting errors are inevitable, especially if you’re rushing to add information into your small business accounting books. To detect accounting errors sooner rather than later, learn which ones to keep an eye out for and how to find them in the first place.

All companies need to record business activities to avoid an IRS tax notice or penalties, and to track progress. But, do seasonal companies have the same rules for small business recordkeeping as year-round companies?

The lifeblood of any business — large or small — is financial integrity. Efficiently managing your small business accounting can help determine your success. If you don’t know where to start, consider leveraging accounting software. By getting your finances in order, you will save a lot of hours, headaches, and dollars.

As a small business owner, paying close attention to your finances is vital to the survival and growth of your company. You can handle much of your accounting program on your own with some time and resources. But when you look at your books and feel lost, it might be time to call an expert.

If you’re like many small businesses, you account for company assets that you can see and touch. But, what about the items of value that aren’t physical? You may be undervaluing your business by forgetting your intangible assets. What are intangible assets?

To keep your small business’s finances on track, reconcile your books and bank account statement. Sometimes, transactions are only recorded in one financial record when you reconcile the balances. If your books and bank account balances don’t match, you might have an outstanding deposit.

To protect your business and operate under the law, you might obtain licenses, trademarks, patents, and other intangible assets. These items can be costly to a small business. You can use amortization to reduce your taxable income throughout the life of intangible assets. What is amortization?