Comparing Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, Paychex, ADP and Square Payroll: Pros, Cons, and Outsourced Bookkeeping
This article, “Small Business Payroll Systems: Top 5 & Outsourcing Benefits”, understands Managing payroll is a crucial aspect of running a small business, but it can also be time-consuming and complex. In recent years, cloud-based payroll systems have gained popularity. These can streamline payroll processes and ensure compliance with constantly changing tax laws and regulations. […]
How to Read and Interpret the Balance Sheet
As a business owner, you wear many hats and juggle numerous responsibilities to keep your business running smoothly. Your to-do list is never-ending, from managing operations and sales to overseeing employees and marketing. Amidst all these tasks, it’s easy to overlook the importance of understanding how to read and interpret your balance sheet – and […]
How to: Master Cash Flow Management in Uncertain Times
Tips for Business Owners and where Outsourced Bookkeeping can help to master cash flow management in uncertain times. In today’s ever-changing business landscape, it has become even more critical to learn how to master cash flow management in uncertain times (such as right now). Business owners face unprecedented challenges, such as economic downturns, market volatility, […]
Understanding your P&L & Cashflow Statements
As a small business owner, understanding your P&L and Cashflow statements are crucial to the financial health of your business. These are key reports that you need to know, and your Outsourced Bookkeeper is here to help. Two essential financial statements can provide you with insights into your business’s performance: The Profit and Loss (P&L) […]
25 Tax Deductions Every Small Business Should Be Discussing With Their CPA and Outsourced Bookkeeper Now.
We all like Tax deductions, and your Outsourced Bookkeeper and CPA are well positioned to help identify the 25 Key Tax Deductions for your business. But it’s important to have the conversation with your accounting professionals now, so that your CPA can advise, and your Bookkeeper can track for you now. Quality Bookkeeping Services firms […]
Five signs you have a great Bookkeeper
Having a great bookkeeper is one of the pre-requisites to answering the question “does your bookkeeper make you smile?” Like five fingers on a hand, there are five signs that you have a great bookkeeper to look for. At Estmere we ask the question: does your Bookkeeper make you smile? A pre-requisite to delivering smile-worthy […]
6 Simple Steps to saving your Business real money (with examples)
Are you working with your bookkeeping team and Quickbooks Online efficiently to save money? Are you a business owner struggling to manage your finances efficiently? Do you want to optimize your business expenses, but don’t know where to start? Working with an experienced Bookkeeping Firm and utilizing QuickBooks Online can help you to take the […]
Do I need both a Bookkeeper and a CPA?
It may look like a Bookkeeper vs CPA battle, but the reality is very different. As a business owner, it can be challenging to manage all aspects of your company, especially when it comes to finances. Many entrepreneurs may believe that having either a bookkeeper or a CPA is enough to keep their financial records […]
Adding Your Bookkeeper to Your Online Bank Account
As your bookkeepers, everything we do is geared towards accuracy and timeliness of data – and adding your bookkeeper to your online bank account is important in achieving this. When onboarding a new client, we look to gain read-only access to your business bank accounts to facilitate timely and accurate work. This post is designed […]
Now Is the Time for CEOs to Play the Role of the CFO
FACT: According to www.businessinsder.com 82% of small business owners experience cash flow problems and 29% go out of business because of cash flow shortages. While most small business owners agree cash flow is the #1 risk for small businesses, many don’t have a cash flow plan in place. Through out next few weeks we will share some tactics […]