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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
If you are like most small business owners, you wear multiple hats in your professional and personal life. These ‘wardrobe changes’ often mean that there is just never enough time to check the items off your to-do list that are not urgent, but are still crucial to the...
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a franchise as “someone who has been given the right to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area: a person who has been granted a franchise.” If this definition fits you...keep reading. Here are our top 8 tips on...
"A new business venture is like a new marriage: it’s really exciting and fun; then it’s a lot of work and fun,” writes Frances Kweller for The Self Employed. “Then it’s a lot of work and not so fun; and then it’s just a ton of work mired with headache after headache...
