It's easy to say “I want to start a business!” Most of us have a good working knowledge of what this will entail: we offer a product or service, people pay for said product and service, and our income is what’s leftover when all the necessary expenses have been paid....
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Important Tax Changes Affecting Your Small Business
Remote Quality Bookkeeping keeps abreast f the ever-changing tax laws that you need to be aware of to ensure that your business is compliant. Here is a rundown of three 2016 IRS tax changes that will impact small to medium sized businesses: Extended tax breaks for...
Types of IRS Audits: What Happens During an Audit?
Audit. Every business owner and freelancer lives in fear of that word, even if they’re not really sure why. If you don’t utilize professional bookkeeping services, you may not have any idea what really happens during an audit, or why it’s something that’s so feared in...
3 Things Small Business Owners Should Know About Federal Income Taxes
Taxes can be one of the most challenging parts of the accounting process for small businesses. That’s why Remote Quality Bookkeeping™ is proud to partner with many of these companies, using our online accounting services to make tax time easy instead of stressful....
Small Business Tax Deductions Checklist
Starting a business is fairly easy when you think about it. You just have to come up with a good idea for a product or service, and find a way to deliver that to your target audience. For many small business ideas, you don’t even need to ask anyone’s permission or...
Bookkeeper vs Accountant: What’s The Difference?
Many people start their first business with stars in their eyes. They want to make something new, be creative, and change lives. These are all wonderful goals, full of ideals and promise, but no matter how good your intentions are when starting a business, it will all...
Why Cash is King: Understanding Cash Flow Management
Business magnate, Richard Branson, once stated "Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it's the lifeblood of business." Here at RQB, we hold the same view. In fact, our most recent podcast episode, focuses on this very topic. Host, Adam Rondo, interviews Fred...
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for your Employees
At Remote Quality Bookkeeping™, we are often asked for advice on providing employee benefit programs -- especially those related to health care. While we recommend consulting with an insurance specialist or financial advisor for more details, we wanted to provide some...
Cash Flow Management Principles
Episode Summary Cash is the engine that makes any company run. Your business will not survive without it. That’s why it’s absolutely critical you have a consistent focus on cash management if you expect to have a successful business. You need an approach that can give...
QuickBooks: Desktop or Online Which is the Best Fit for Your Business?
QuickBooks (QB) has been a well-known name in the accounting software space for decades. More recently, the company has been heavily promoting QuickBooks Online (QBO) as more cost-effective, efficient, and flexible compared to other versions such as QuickBooks...
Wellness At Work
Investing in employee wellness can go a long way in ensuring that your employees are healthy, energized and productive. With summer right around the corner, here are some ideas to incorporate into your staff wellness program: Encourage your staff to drink more water....
Should You Do Your Business Taxes By Yourself?
When you're in the first few years of running a business, every penny counts. Many business owners put in long hours of work just to avoid the extra expense of hiring employees during the early years. So when it comes time to file taxes, many business owners struggle...