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Small businesses need a small business accounting firm that it can partner with to make sure the accounting function is in place and is thriving. What business owner wouldn’t want to know from day to day and week to week the cash flow, the net profit, inventory levels, how much customers owe, and how much the business owes others?
All these things can be accomplished in one single transaction with effective accounting software. This is why our QuickBooks seminars at local banks and colleges have been such a big success and are still in high demand. When entering transactions, understanding the “why” is just as important as the “how.”
Most of our clients are small businesses, and we either outsource the entire accounting function or advise the accounting staff, which can often times be the business owner or administrator. We must stay actively focused on what is happening inside and outside the organization.
Many times this means accompanying a client to the bank to discuss capital needs and performing other CFO duties. Other times it means payroll or setting up or correcting state and local tax compliance issues, and then when “tax season” hits it means a compounding set of responsibilities. This is the time of year when we can evaluate a year of performance and find out what went right or wrong in the company, from how transactions were recorded to the effectiveness of advertising dollars. Staying on top of things year round and not just at tax time is the secret of not only nailing your tax return, but also being able to depend on what is being reported so you can make sound business decisions. What good is information if you cannot depend on it?
Helping small businesses get it right not only when it comes to the numbers is the backbone of our firm. With our holistic approach to consulting, we look at your entire business and help you get back to what it is you do best. For more information and help with your small business, contact Chris Beck, CPA at info@chrisbeckcpa.com.