BookKeeping Tips

Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper with Ten Places to Look to Find More Profits

By Patty Hansen | Jan 27, 2021

A great way to start 2021 is to take a fresh look at your business finances. 2020 brought us innumerable changes and if you are in the habit of spending on the same items year after year, now is the perfect time to decide what is essential and what can…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper breaks down The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act

By Patty Hansen | Jan 20, 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021) became law on December 27, 2020, and among many other things, provided for a second round of potentially forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses that were financially impacted by the effects of the pandemic. The Act not only provides funds and…

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The 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast Recommended by Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Nov 11, 2020

One of the best tools to forecast cash requirements is the 13-week cash flow forecast. It can help a business owner predict what their cash balance will be 13 weeks in the future. It helps to answer whether there will be enough cash to cover payroll and bills for a…

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Watch Out for These Five Common Accounts Payable Errors from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers

By Patty Hansen | Aug 26, 2020

Paying bills is never fun,but paying bills that you should not pay in the first place is even worse. There are many risks that can part a small business owner with their hard-earned cash. Your favorite Orange County bookkeepers have listed five common mistakes to watch out for when it…

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5 Signs You Need to Upgrade Your Accounting System From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers

By Patty Hansen | May 13, 2020

To maximize profits in your business, all of your business functions need to run smoothly, including your accounting department. Your accounting system is at the core of your accounting function. If it is old or lacks the features you need, your business may suffer.  Here are five warning signs you…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers Discuss Mobile Accounting

By Patty Hansen | Mar 25, 2020

That’s right: The future is here! Now that it is officially 2020, it may be time to jump on that accounting app bandwagon if you haven’t already done so. The exciting news is you can actually do many of your accounting tasks from your phone instead of your computer. Below…

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10 Ways to Boost Your Revenue in 2020 from Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeeper

By Patty Hansen | Dec 18, 2019

The start of a new year creates the perfect time to revisit old business strategies from last year so you can maximize your revenue for 2020. If your financial numbers were fantastic this year, that’s great! Keep the strategies that worked for you and cut the ones that didn’t. Whether…

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Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers on Cool Tech Tools: Fathom

By Patty Hansen | Dec 4, 2019

Do your eyes glaze over when presented with financial statements? If so, you’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs benefit from seeing their financial results in graphic and chart formats. Your favorite Orange County bookkeepers have recognized that it is sometimes easier to view your financial position with colorful bars and graphs…

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Get Organized with This 32-Item Year-End Close Checklist From Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers

By Patty Hansen | Nov 20, 2019

A great way to make a wonderful start to 2020 is to wrap up 2019 feeling organized and on top of the world. Below is a checklist of items that you can start on now to make your year-end close go smoother than ever before. And don’t worry if you…

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Custom Fields in Your Accounting Software by Your Favorite Orange County Bookkeepers

By Patty Hansen | Oct 23, 2019

Custom fields in your accounting software are data fields that you can define yourself. They are typically associated with customers, vendors, employees, and items. Custom fields can help you store and classify additional information about these categorizes within your business. Custom fields add functionality to your accounting system. Below is…

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