"The Balanced Pages" by J&S Accounting is a valuable blog for small business owners. It offers expert financial advice, tax updates, unbiased perspectives on business tools, and insights into entrepreneurial trends. The blog also features success stories, occasional case studies, and will soon provide a platform for community interaction, making it a comprehensive and useful resource for small business owners.
While accounting may deal with numbers, writing is the language that brings those numbers to life, telling the story of a business's financial health.
Q4 Planning Tips- Fourth-quarter planning is crucial for business owners as it sets the stage for a successful year-end and prepares your business for the challenges and opportunities of the upcoming year. Here are some key areas to focus on during your fourth-quarter planning…
Oftentimes bookkeeping takes a back seat to the more pressing ins and outs of your small company. Bookkeeping is not your drive and passion, and it feels like a headache for you as a small business leader. Many owners play catch up with their monthly finances...
Is your business growing? Are you taking more customers, and hiring employees? Keeping track of all the business expenses and ensuring your books are accurate becomes more complex and time-consuming.
A QuickBooks ProAdvisor is an accounting or bookkeeping professional that is trained, tested, and certified by Intuit on a range of advanced, QuickBooks-specific topics and subject matter.
Labor Day commemorates the relentless efforts of both women and men who fought for workers’ rights during the labor movement of the late 19th century. Thanks to their hard-won battles, many of the fundamental rights we now take for granted...
This article highlights the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes that small businesses and nonprofits frequently make, and provides valuable insights on how to avoid them.
When taking money out of a business, transactions must be carefully structured to avoid unwanted tax consequences or damage to the business entity. Business owners should follow the advice of a tax professional to make sure financial transactions are controlled and do not cause unanticipated taxation or other negative effects.
A common problem with single-owner and other closely held corporations is intermingling of funds. This occurs when a corporate shareholder uses his or her personal checking account for corporate deposits or payment of corporate expenses.
In this comprehensive guide, we will discuss ten essential bookkeeping activities that every business should perform, regardless of its size or industry. By understanding and implementing these activities, you will be better equipped to manage your finances and ensure the long-term success of your business.
QuickBooks is a comprehensive bookkeeping software package developed by Intuit for small business owners, like you, who tend to have a lot on their plate. QuickBooks tracks all of your business finances in one place, making it easily accessible to you and your accounting team.
Employers must maintain certain forms to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. Thankfully, our friends at ADP make it simple to get organized with this article.
It’s never too late to evaluate whether your profit margin aligns with your business objectives. Gross margin offers insight into the potential profitability of your business under existing pricing structures. On the other hand, the net margin typically presents...
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This content is for information purposes only and should not be considered legal, accounting, or tax advice, or a substitute for obtaining such advice specific to your business from a professional accountant. Additional information and exceptions may apply. Applicable laws may vary by state or locality. No assurance is given that the information is comprehensive in its coverage or that it is suitable in dealing with a customer’s particular situation. J&S Accounting does not have any responsibility for updating or revising any information presented herein. Accordingly, the information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for independent research. J&S Accounting does not warrant that the material contained herein will continue to be accurate, nor that it is completely free of errors when published. Readers and viewers should verify statements before relying on them.