It seems like backing up should be an obvious daily activity in this technology-dependent world of business where one spilled latte can destroy months of data. With such a simple slip up constantly on the horizon, backing up your data should be the last thing you do each day to ensure that whatever happens, you will not be backtracking and re-doing work. (more…)
Processes
Should I Buy Or Rent A House?
From articles in respected financial journals to spots on late-night television, real estate hawkers and investment gurus have touted the benefits of homeownership. “Don’t throw your money away on rent,” they admonish. “Interest rates are headed up. Now’s the time to buy.” “After all,” they suggest, “buying a house is a surefire way to build wealth.” (more…)
What’s New: Watch Out For E-mail And Phone Scams
The IRS is warning taxpayers not to respond to e-mails and phone calls they may receive which claim to come from the IRS or another federal agency. Such contacts are likely to be scams whose purpose is to obtain personal and financial information from taxpayers, which are then used by the scammers to commit identity theft. (more…)
Why It’s Important To Keep An Eye On Your Company’s Cash
Do you regularly monitor your company’s cash accounts? You should. Even if you leave the job to your bookkeeper or accountant, you should stay aware of where the cash is going and how the spending is approved. Along with inventory “shrinkage,” theft or improper expenditures of cash are among the chief sources of loss for small companies. (more…)
Business Travel On A Budget
Business travel can quickly become a financial black hole. It’s worthwhile developing a formula for keeping costs as low as practicable without compromising on comfort. The two areas responsible for the majority of cost blowouts: hotels and airfares, can both be minimized with a little effort. (more…)
Do Disaster Recovery Planning For Your Business
Read today’s headlines and you’ll discover that tsunamis, tornadoes, fires, earthquakes, thefts, and acts of terrorism are not rare events. Businesses throughout the world — some, perhaps, in your town — are even now struggling to recover from natural and man-made disasters. Some will pull through and thrive; others will close their doors forever. (more…)
Keep Going with QuickBooks 2011 Intermediate seminar
Date: 2011-05-26 Time: 08:30AM – 01:00PM Location: Thaney & Associates CPAs office
Computer lab setting, training manual with practice files and post-class business diagnostic
Cost: $127 Pre-Registration is required as space is limited: http://bit.ly/fVtBVv
After completing this course, you will be able to:
* Work with memorized transactions * Customize forms * Create reports and graphs * Track and pay sales tax * Use different account types, such as credit card transactions and asset, liability & equity accounts * Write letters with QuickBooks
This class is geared towards those with QuickBooks® experience, INCLUDING:
* Students of our beginner course * Bookkeepers who are interested in learning about some of the more complicated and detailed features that QuickBooks® has to offer * Business Owners who would like concise reports on many different types of accounts
