The computer is one of the most amazing things about running a business in the 21st century. Think about it: could you imagine having to manage ALL of your business transactions on paper? After the computer revolutionized our processes, more and more advances continue...
Did you tax bill catch you off guard? If you’re in your first few years of business and you also managed to have an awesome year. And by awesome year I mean, managed to show a profit. Then chances are once your accountant finally gets back to you your prognosis will...
Overhead… In business learning to effectively manage your expenses (aka overhead) is one of the biggest challenges when you are just getting started. It is definitely not the glamorous part of your success story. You don’t often read the stories where the famous...
Wow, the holidays have nearly arrived. Which also means year end is almost here. I hate to admit it but I am definitely not as prepared as I would prefer to be. But you know what? That’s okay, I am giving myself permission to be less than perfect for one of the...
Do You Really Need a Business Bank Account? There is one thing that I see business owners overlook time and time again. And this one thing can really bite you in the ass at the worst possible moment. It won’t be today, or tomorrow… It will be that week (or month)...
The oh so dreaded bank reconciliation. Everyone seems to hate doing them, from accountants to business owners. I actually think they’re fun, I don’t know what that says about me but it’s true. I love to bring order, I love clicking that final “reconcile” button and...
Charyl is a Certified Business Coach, Bookkeeper, Xero Partner and Certified Quickbooks Online Proadvisor who teaches small businesses how to achieve financial health in plain English. She believes in combining simplified accounting strategies with new technology to provide personalized organizational systems that are easy for her clients to sustain long-term.