by ernest | Feb 5, 2021 | Accounting Software Tips, Accounting Tips, Bookkeeping Tips, Business Tips
If you own a small business, you probably chose QuickBooks® as your company’s accounting software. After all, it’s the market leader in small business accounting software. While it’s intuitive in some places, there is a learning curve that everyone must go through in...
by ernest | Jan 27, 2021 | Profitability Tips
A great way to start 2021 is to take a fresh look at your business finances. Many things changed in 2020, and if you are in the habit of spending on the same items year after year, it’s the perfect time to decide what is essential and what can go. There are only a few...
by ernest | Jan 14, 2021 | Business Tips
A cashless business is one that processes all cash transactions electronically. There is no paper or coin money taken or handled. While no one society has become 100 percent cashless yet, most organizations are moving in that direction. A business can become cash-free...
by ernest | Jan 12, 2021 | News, Tax Tips
Qualifying small businesses can now apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through certain lenders. The Small Business Administration (SBA) reopened its PPP portal on January 11, 2021 after Congress passed and the President signed legislation in December...
by ernest | Jan 4, 2021 | Business Tips, News, Tax Tips
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...
by ernest | Jan 4, 2021 | News, Tax Tips
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 which included measures for both COVID-19 relief and sweeping funding provisions for the government through September 2021. While there are many sections of this law to...
by ernest | Jan 4, 2021 | Profitability Tips
One of the biggest tax issues of 2020 has been clarified with the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, (CAA 2021), and that was whether expenses that are normally deductible and that were paid with the proceeds of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...
by ernest | Dec 31, 2020 | Personal Development
Year-end is the perfect time to reflect on accomplishments achieved since January. It’s also an important time to put things into perspective as we turn the page and start a new year. What We Learned With so much change in 2020, the opportunities to learn have been...
by ernest | Dec 17, 2020 | Business Tips, Personal Development
Now, more than ever before, the act of listening is important. Not only is it important to listen to someone, but to effectively listen to them. Sure, we all know that in order to understand individuals, to connect with them and understand their wants and needs, we...
by ernest | Dec 3, 2020 | Personal Development
How happy are you with your financial situation right now? In other words, do you feel personal financial pleasure or pain when it comes to your financial standing? That is what the Personal Financial Satisfaction Index strives to measure for the typical American....