Profit center reporting is a tool that management can use to review operational profit and loss results for a department, branch, product line, location or activity. It will also provide more meaning to overall profit and loss statements as it allows you to dissect the operational results into meaningful data that can be used in strategic planning.
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How to Combat Common Payroll Fraud Schemes
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, nearly 30% of businesses are victims of payroll misconduct, with small businesses twice as likely to be affected than large businesses. Here are four payroll fraud schemes that every business should be aware of.
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How to Understand and Manage Your Cash Flow
You certainly know that profit and cash flow are both important elements of a healthy business. But what’s the difference? And what can you do to achieve positive cash flow?
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5 Mid-Year Accounting Clean Up Projects
It’s vital to get your accounting cleaned up before the year-end activities kick in and this is the perfect time of year to do it. Below are a few accounting projects you may want to consider taking on over the next few months. In the end it will set you up for success come December.
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5 Methods to Achieve Better Cash Management
Every business, no matter its size, needs to have enough cash to pay the bills. Focusing solely on sales and profits could create issues when invoices arrive and you find that there aren’t enough funds available to pay them. Here are five ways you can be proactive and improve cash management for your business.
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What Story are Your Financial Statements Telling?
The accounting policies you adopt create the internal reporting standard that’s reflected in the financial statements of your business – all of which impact how you benchmark and communicate success. What story are you communicating to the outside world? How can you report the story in a way that is easy to understand but still communicates who you are, what you do and how you are achieving success?
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5 Benefits of Moving to the Cloud
Small business owners are constantly looking for ways to save money and streamline processes in order to stay competitive. Using a cloud-based accounting software, such as QuickBooks Online, is one way to save time and money. Cloud-based platforms require little capital outlay for equipment while offering access to massive data storage and computing power.
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How Your Accountant Provides Value to Your Financial Reporting Cycle
Financial literacy in today’s economic climate is more than just receiving reconciled accounts in periodic financial statements from your accounting firm. It is the ability to know where you are today, where you are going, and the plan to achieve it. To achieve your goals, you need to invest in a system, process and an advisor who can relay knowledge to you in a way that is easy to understand. This will allow you to change direction, set measurable goals and celebrate your successes.
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5 Apps We Recommend Using with QuickBooks Online
Understanding your business’ finances and managing them efficiently can allow you to make things happen that you may not have known were possible. We want to help you cut down on the day-to-day accounting tasks you do as a business owner and spend more time concentrating on what matters so that you have the tools you need to scale your business. In order to help you take your business to the next level, here are five apps we recommend using with QuickBooks Online for efficiency and productivity.
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7 Ways to Maximize QuickBooks for Next Tax Season
With tax season behind us, we thought it would be helpful to share a few challenges that we encountered with our QuickBooks clients this year. These challenges added additional barriers and complications during tax season. By being proactive and taking action now, you can help make next tax season much easier to navigate.
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