We’re checking in: How are your finances looking? If you’re navigating the exhilarating yet often unpredictable world of freelancing, you know that managing finances is a crucial aspect of your journey. In this blog, we’ll explore tips, tools, and essential tasks to help you achieve better financial management. Whether you’re a seasoned freelancer or just […]
What makes a client difficult to deal with?
If you’re a small business owner or solo freelancer, there aren’t five layers of staff between you and your clients. You probably deal with your clients directly. Some of them are easy to work with, but others are…problems. Why? What makes a client difficult to deal with? Identifying the problem areas between you and your […]
Home Office Tax Deduction Explained
The home office tax deduction is real. If you are new to working from home, you may have never used it, but this valuable tax deduction can have value for the at-home entrepreneur, freelancer, or consultant. However, the IRS does have rules, and two of their keywords are “exclusively” and “regularly.” In other words, the […]
Small Business Tax Deduction Tips
Here’s your no-nonsense rundown of available tax deductions for your small business.
A Dream And A Plan – Disability Shouldn’t Stop You From Starting A Busines
In 2015, the Wright family of Wilmington, North Carolina, opened a small business, a coffee shop with a staff determined to make a go of it. A full list of specialty coffee drinks and a menu featuring breakfast and lunch items got the new venture off to a good start, but there was much more […]
Our New Hire Checklist Makes Employee Onboarding Paperwork Easier
You’re running your small business. One day you drop into your chair to catch your breath, and you realize you need help. Maybe you have employees, but they’re working as hard as you are. You need a new hire. What’s the paperwork process when you hire someone? The first thing you need to sort out […]
Best Apps for Accountants and CPAs
This article is a collaboration between our head of support, Annette and Sarah MacLennan of Academic Knowledge. There are so many apps that accountants could use to make their lives easier but here are a few we believe are the best apps for accountants. If you have a few you love submit them in the […]
What Is Gift Marketing?
What is “Gift Marketing”? Gift marketing is sending a potential customer or social media influencer a gift. For the record, I hate the term “social media influencer,” but I couldn’t think of a better name for “a person with a lot of followers on Twitter.” I’m up for suggestions. But what’s the purpose of gift marketing? […]
Employment Experts Tell All
What You Need to Know About the FLSA Wage and hour lawsuits filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act have risen by 456 percent since 1995 and experts predict the trend to continue. Based on a series of interviews with TSheets, a time tracking app, here’s what employment law attorneys recommend you do to mitigate your […]
How to write a Demand For Payment Letter to Collect on Past Due Invoices
How to write a Demand For Payment Letter To Collect On Past Due Invoices I’m writing this article in collaboration with Anitha Cadambi, an attorney from California who actually enjoys writing about the law! Let’s talk a bit about collecting payments and writing Demand for Payment letters Let’s start with a hypothetical situation: “Beachy Design Studios,” […]