Amanda Cameron

If you find yourself tossing receipts left and right, you may want to think again. As a small business owner, keeping receipts is essential for your financial records. And not being able to locate a receipt can be problematic for your business. You need to know how long to keep business receipts to avoid complications […]

If you run a nonprofit organization, you work hard to give back to others. The government offers the opportunity for organizations like yours to gain tax exemption. However, applying for tax-exempt status can be a long and complicated process. Before starting the tax-exempt status application, find out what tax exemption means for your organization, determine […]

One of your first decisions as a small business owner is choosing between business structures. Your structure dictates many vital aspects of your company, including liability. To protect your personal assets from business liabilities, you may consider structuring as a corporation. According to the Small Business Administration, 18.5% of small employers structure as corporations. What […]

If you are rushing to complete your income tax return, consider filing for a business tax extension. Filing taxes for small business can be difficult, and an extension allows you more time to file your business’s tax return. Learning how to file an extension for business taxes is simple. And, you can avoid mistakes that […]

If you have ever made a mistake in your small business financial statements, you know how time consuming and expensive errors in accounting can be. You need to protect your small business books from common accounting errors.

Sometimes, you don’t have all the necessary information for accounting. Missing or incorrect details can derail your bookkeeping efforts, but you need to record every transaction. Use a suspense account when you’re not sure where to record general ledger entries.

When you started your business, you might have chosen to use cash-basis accounting. Cash basis is the simplest way to record your books. It is good for new businesses with few transactions. As your business grows, you might consider switching to the accrual accounting method. Accrual accounting offers several perks for financial management. And if […]

As a small business owner, you have to buy things to run your company. Many vendors and suppliers send invoices when you buy from them. Not managing invoices could lead to late payments, extra fees, and damaged relationships. To better manage business bills, take steps towards accounts payable process improvement.

Even with automation and easy-to-use accounting tools, bookkeeping mistakes can happen. Journal entry errors can end up costing your small business time and money. Learn how to get your books back on track with correcting entries.