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I read a lot of articles.  Some of them worth sharing and others that can go in the trash.  On a regular basis I plan on pushing out a short list of items that I feel are noteworthy.  Most will be business related, but there might be some others mixed in the batch.   I…

Payroll is expensive, confusing, and expensive.  But unfortunately, it is a necessary facet of business for almost every industry and organization type.  Use the following evaluation tactics in order to assess if you are ready to start putting employees on the books. Important Things to Know Entity Type What type of organization are you?  The…

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday! Today I would like to OFFICIALLY announce the launch of a new business venture… Posted by Universal Bookkeeper on Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Let me paint the picture:  This is how every business pays their bills. Step 1 – Open the envelope. Step 2 – Sort invoices. Step 3 – Enter invoices into accounting software. Step 4 – Print out your paper checks from you accounting software. Step 5 – Sign all the checks. Step 6 – Stuff…

So your asking yourself why you need a bookkeeper or accountant?  I usually fall back on 1 simple but major question.  WHAT DO YOU PAY YOURSELF PER HOUR? The usual response is usually an hourly rate… OK… sets say you pay yourself $50/ hour as a sole proprietor. Next question is then, HOW MANY HOURS…

Remote bookkeeping allows the business owner to obtain accurate financial statements through a non intrusive process. This process will most likely involve providing access to bank, credit card, and other revenue and expense records necessary to classify transactions in the most beneficial manner for your business. Other financial records can be easily scanned and emailed to your personal Box.com account…