10 Mistakes Most Small Business Owners Miss When Starting Out
Unfortunately, it’s also easy to overlook some important details and steps when you’re starting a small business.
Five QuickBooks Online Reports You Should Run Regularly
QuickBooks Online’s Dashboard, the first screen you see when you log in, provides an effective overview of your company’s finances. It contains at-a-glance information about your recent expenses, your sales, and the status of your invoices. It displays a simple Profit and Loss graph and a list of your account balances. Scroll down and click…
Credit for Family and Medical Leave Benefits
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was passed last year included a new tax credit for employers that allows them to claim a credit based on wages paid to qualifying employees while they are on family and medical leave. To qualify for the credit, an employer must have a written policy that provides at…
The Most Common Accounting Mistakes Small Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them
Most small business owners are an expert in their field, but not necessarily in the accounting aspects of building a business. And, with this comes a few common mistakes. Yet, even simple small business accounting mistakes can prove to be financially limiting and costly down the road. With the help of an accounting professional, it…
Valuing a Privately Held Business: What Does it Cost?
In this episode of “Planning Priorities” Henssler Financial’s Chief Investment Officer, Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, explains the three ways a privately held business can be valued.
Selling Your Business to Nonfamily
When you sell your business to a family member, your objective may be to keep the business within the family and make it as easy as possible for your relative to make the purchase. When you sell your business to nonfamily, however, your primary objective may be to get the highest possible price for the…
Don’t Have a Budget? Quickbooks Online Can Help
You know you should have a budget. You’re aware that it can help you stay on track with your company’s income and expenses throughout the year. Maybe you’ve even tried to make one before, but you got discouraged by the mechanics or by the difficulty of estimating money in and out for the next 12…
Good and Bad News About The Home Office Tax Deduction
The good news: Home-office deduction is still allowed for self-employed taxpayers. The bad news: It’s no longer available for employees, at least for 2018 through 2025. Read all about the changes in this week’s Business Tip.
Choosing Your Accounting Method Under New Tax Laws
We tease that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was the employment act for accountants…it’s funny because it’s true, especially when it comes to choosing your accounting method for businesses. Find out why in this week’s Business Tip.
QuickBooks Tip: Customizing QuickBooks’ Forms
You might just think invoices are so you can get paid, but your accounting forms also contribute to your business’s image. We explain how you can personalize them in this QuickBooks Tip.