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Protecting Clients’ Credit Card Numbers from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers

By Patty Hansen | Oct 9, 2019

Does your business ask customers for their credit card number at any time during the sales process?  If so, it is essential to honor the privacy of customers’ private information and to stay compliant with Payment Card Industry rules. Every business that has an account with a merchant services vendor is required to follow PCI…

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Avoid Accounts Payable Errors: What to Watch For from Your Favorite OC Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Sep 25, 2019

When you pay a bill, are you 100% comfortable that the bill payment is correct and justified? Is there a chance that the bill is fake or fraudulent?  What about duplicates?  With so many fake bills being mailed to businesses these days, it is wise to think about putting rules into place. This will reduce…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper’s ask: Does Your Business Have a Safety Net?

By Patty Hansen | Sep 11, 2019

One of the most important parts of managing a business is making sure there is enough cash to keep the business running.  As a business owner, you probably have an idea how much cash is in the bank at any time. The smaller your business, the more likely you are to keep an eye on…

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Five Key Reports for Your Business from your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Aug 28, 2019

Each month, your accounting system yields actionable information for you to run your business better. Here are some key reports that all business owners should review every month. 1. Balance Sheet Reviewing the balance sheet can tell you balances of your current assets and current liabilities.  Current assets should always be larger than current liabilities.…

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Why Having a Budget Is Important From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Aug 14, 2019

As an entrepreneur, you likely place a high value on freedom. When the word “budget” is mentioned, you may feel like it hampers your freedom. But it’s really the opposite; Here’s why: According to a 2019 article in Small Business Trends, “Startup Statistics – The Numbers You Need to Know,” 82% of businesses that fail,…

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How to Beat Procrastination from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Jul 31, 2019

There’s a difference between procrastinating and prioritizing. Great entrepreneurs know how to put the most important tasks first. Would you call yourself a procrastinator? If so, you’re not alone, and with our to-do-lists growing daily, the percentage of people who procrastinate chronically has increased over the last few decades. If you find yourself procrastinating and…

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Understanding Cost of Goods Sold From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Jul 17, 2019

The account on your income statement called Cost of Goods Sold can be confusing to non-accountants. In this article, your favorite Orange County Bookkeeper will attempt to de-mystify it and explain how it works. Cost of Goods Sold is an account in your Chart of Accounts that is a very special type of expense.  It…

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A Mid-Year Review From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Jul 3, 2019

Can you believe that half of 2019 is gone already? That means it is an opportune time to take stock of how your business has done for the first half of 2019 so that you can meet your financial goals for the entire year. Team One Accounting, your Orange County bookkeeper, wants to help you…

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Your Orange County Bookkeeper Wants to Know! Do You Know Who Your Top Customers Are?

By Patty Hansen | Jun 19, 2019

Every business has customers, and while all customers are important, most entrepreneurs will agree that some customers are more important than others. This may be due to the amount of revenue the customer brings in, their ability to refer new clients to you, the interesting challenges of the customer, or another factor. Your Orange County…

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