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Co-written by Kevin Clark, CPA Social media platforms are a big part of nearly everyone’s everyday life. Some check it religiously throughout the day, some scroll mindlessly, and some use it sparingly. Here are five things to consider before you decide to create a company account for every social media platform available: 1. Do you or a team member have the time to actively manage social media accounts? A successful social media presence takes a lot of time, planning, and

Part 2 of 3: Easy Targets - Meals, Mileage, and Home Office deductions, soft audit targets for the self-employed. “Soft target” is a military expression, referring to something that is relatively unprotected or vulnerable to an attack. An audit on your tax returns by the IRS is clearly not a military attack, but it can be quite brutal if your business expenses are… “open to interpretation”, or not well supported. This is the second of 3 articles we will be posting (see Can I

Plants can add to the aesthetic of your workspace or business. It can be hard to know which plants to choose for your space and there’s a plethora of information out there with internet gurus arguing over it on every forum. I believe the most important factor when deciding on a plant is what kind of lighting you have. Low Light . When you want low maintenance and have low light, I think your best option is a ZZ plant or Snake plant. Both can handle lower or brighter light sit

Part 1 of 3: Easy Targets - Meals, Mileage, and Home Office deductions, soft audit targets for the self-employed. “Soft target” is a military expression, referring to something that is relatively unprotected or vulnerable to an attack. An audit on your tax returns by the IRS is clearly not a military attack, but it can be quite brutal if your business expenses are… “open to interpretation”, or not well supported. This is the first of 3 articles we will be posting to help b

When you start a small business, loyalty is something you'll have to earn from your customers. It’s not enough to just have a good product or service on offer. People are growing more concerned with what a company/brand stands for, how they show up for their community, and what type of work culture they provide their employees. What are some ways you can earn loyalty among your clients? 1. Be invested. Go beyond putting on the customer service voice for your clients and

How they work, and one big “Gotcha” to avoid Coming up soon – the extension deadline for income tax returns, which is October 15th for individual returns and September 15th for most business returns. (Sorry if you thought this post was about beauty tips or hair accessories). If you’re one of the millions of American taxpayers who, for various reasons, simply could not complete and file their tax returns back on April 15th, you were wise to take advantage of a simple and free

You’ve been staring at the same dated artwork for the past 5 years. The office chair you once found comfort and support in has lost its integrity. Maybe the entire atmosphere of your office just feels “off” lately and it’s killing your motivation. Go ahead and spruce up your workspace. Wait. Do not take the company card and rush out for an afternoon shopping spree though. Try some of these little refreshers first: Move things around . Sometimes rearranging furniture or reconf

4 Common Mistakes that Make your Chart of Accounts a Mess by Kevin Clark, CPA If the financial reports you're seeing for your small business are hopelessly unreliable (like my mirror first thing in the morning), you may need to do some clean-up on the foundation of your accounting system - the Chart of Accounts. My what? Your chart of accounts is simply the list of all of the different categories that you see on your financial reports (balance sheet, income statement...etc)

Owning your own business can be exciting, but it can also mean you are responsible for absolutely everything. Payroll and taxes can get complex and may overwhelm as you start up or as your business grows larger. That’s where a CPA, Certified Public Accountant, can help take a big part of the stress out of your professional ventures, leaving you time for what you really want to focus on. There are many reasons to consider having a CPA help but here are some for today: 1. A