You probably have the basics down already, but did you know you can click these 10 things on the QuickBooks home page and be even more productive? QuickBooks logo Why it’s useful: one click takes you back to the home page, no matter where you are. Welcome Guide Why it’s useful: get step-by-step instructions on basic QuickBooks Online tasks. ‘X’ to … Read More
4 things you should ask before hiring a tax preparer
With a few weeks left before the April 15 tax filing deadline, it’s that dreaded time of year for those who’d rather give the task of preparing their taxes onto someone else. If you’re one of the 60% of tax filers who plan to hand over your tax affairs to a financial professional, here are four questions you should ask … Read More
7 strategies for actually achieving your goals
We all want to stay focused on our goals, but that can be hard with all of life’s twists and turns. With all of your professional and personal demands, you might feel like you don’t have enough time to relax, have fun or plan for the future. Before long, your goals can seem out of reach. Good leaders know that … Read More
Using SWOT analysis to grow your business
6 tips to help you understand, evaluate and take advantage of your SWOT analysis when applying it to the growth plan of your business. The use of SWOT Analysis allows you to identify the strengths of your business, minimize its weaknesses, take advantage of opportunities and overcome threats. It helps you improve your business success by addressing three key issues, … Read More
Could partnership be right for your business?
Searching for the perfect business partner isn’t easy. But if you are lucky enough to find a good match, the rewards can be great. Sometimes, sharing the burden of doing business can make a lot of sense, but is it worth giving up your autonomy for a share in your equity and control? Forsaking equity might not seem like a … Read More
7 great tips for setting business goals
We all have to set goals for our business. And some ways of doing this are better than others, certainly when it comes to achieving results. Here we’ve picked seven of the best: 1. Ask yourself, “What do I really want?” When it comes down to it, if the goals you’re setting don’t nag at the back of your mind … Read More
Want to make this year’s tax season easier? Get organized
Tax Tips: How to prepare your business for tax season With the April 15 personal tax deadline looming, businesses have until March 15 to file. Luckily, there are many ways to prepare to get you and your business ready for this tax season. Here’s some tax tips from Williams & Kunkel CPAs: 1. Send your own 1099s If you work … Read More
Accounting can be sexy
The old system of accounting is really boring. If you are like most small business owners each month you ‘transact’ (making it, buying it and selling it) through a manual system, a spreadsheet, a timesheet, a cash register and/or a receipt or quote book. Then progressively through the month (or at the end of the month) the data would be … Read More
5 great strategies to help you this tax season
Knowledge is power, but what if you don’t have time to find out what you need to know about how to save on your taxes? Williams & Kunkel, CPAs, LLP offers the following tax strategies that could truly help you and your family this tax season: 1. Take tax deductions for capital loss If your capital losses exceed your capital … Read More
6 questions every business owner should ask about their accounting system
Cloud accounting is rapidly becoming the norm for how operators financially manage their businesses. If you haven’t yet made the switch or even taken a look at a cloud accounting solution for your business, then we’ve broken it down into some key questions you should consider: As a small business owner, do you think it’s important to know how much … Read More