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restaurant accounting: getting started

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Accounting for Restaurants 101: 3 things to know if you're just getting started

Accounting for restaurants: is it different from accounting for other industries? Well, yes and no. There are certain practices that universally...

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Auto repair shops run well with the right accounting practices.

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Accounting Tips for Auto Shops

Not only do we have real life experience working in the industry, but we do accounting for a fair number of auto shops, and in that time, we’ve...

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The 5 Best Business Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read in 2023

In his book The E-Myth, Michael Gerber says, “You need to work on your business, not ‘in’ your business?” The general idea is that you need systems...

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Can I afford an accountant for my small business?

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How can I afford to pay for an accountant or CPA firm?

Running a small business is hard work, you need a team of folks in your corner – and at the top of that list should probably be an accountant. We say...

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AI in the workplace

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How will AI replace my CPA?

2023 is the year of AI. From ChatGPT to Midjourney, it’s rapidly becoming apparent that artificial intelligence will integrate into nearly every...

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What can you do when you have a bad-fit accountant?

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What can you do when you have a bad-fit accountant?

Getting the best outcome at tax season is dependent on a few things, but there’s one that really sticks out: being on the same page as your...

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What's it like working with a monthly accounting firm?

It’s a big step moving from an annual accountant to a monthly accounting firm. In fact, it’s such a big step that some businesses put it off because...

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A small business owner considers whether to hire an office manager to handle back-office tasks.

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Too big or not big enough? When to hire in-house accounting help

As a small business owner, you probably already do quite a bit of accounting, and you know how hard that work can be. When it starts to become a...

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Diversify your team.

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Why some of our team is overseas

The world is shrinking, especially when it comes to business. These days it's not uncommon to have branches of your company exist outside the US....

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Breaking up is hard, but sometimes you have to fire your accountant.

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The 3 BIG reasons people fire their accountant

No one wants to fire their accountant. Or, maybe more accurately, it takes an awful lot to fire your accountant. Why? Well, a few reasons. It’s a...

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