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...
As much as we might like to think that learning stops when we graduate from high school or college, it has never been more important for business owners to view education as an ongoing process. In today’s ever-changing world, we need to keep abreast of societal...
Every working adult knows how important it is to file taxes, correctly and on time. While you might be able to avoid this process for a few years, the Internal Revenue Service is vigilant, and will eventually come looking for its money. As a business owner, the need...
Jacob Stebbins, ADP District Manager, discusses MA Sick time Law in a podcast brought to you by Remote Quality Bookkeeping™. More information about the MA Sick time Law can be found at the Office of the Attorney General. Click on the image above to hear the podcast.
Think about how most of us view money. We budget it, save it and try our best to earn more of it. But have you ever thought about your time in this way? Time is arguably your most valuable resource because it is not renewable. Once it has passed, it is literally gone...
In the last couple of blogs, we have been discussing the many mistakes that business owners make when it comes to doing their own accounting. Unless you have experience in accounting, there are several things that you can do that can get your business into trouble...
To grow one’s business, one must understand the importance of innovation. In order to innovate, it’s critical to devote the proper time and resources to doing the job right. Lee Spinale Rea opened her Edible Arrangements franchise location in Hanover, Mass., in...
In our last blog, we talked about some of the common mistakes that business owners make in regards to their accounting. Many business owners think that doing their own accounting can save them time and money but in reality, there is a lot that can go wrong when you do...
As a small business owner, you have to know how important accounting is to your business. Knowing where the finances are for your business is one of the keys to having a successful business. Because your main focus is on running your business, there are many mistakes...
In our last blog, we explored the top 5 benefits of outsourcing payroll services and how it is a better idea for your small business than trying to do it yourself. Payroll services can be very complicated and can take a lot of time, which you probably don’t have. By...
By now, many of you may be thinking the same thing. “what exactly does a bookkeeper do?” Well, while their job title may seem pretty simple, they actually have a lot of intricate duties they have to perform. A bookkeeper for any business, big or small, is someone who...
