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Why it pays to have a network of advisors - part 1
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If you’re an entrepreneur, it’s likely that your training is in a specific specialty area. You’re brimming with ideas and very good at what you do. Your major weaknesses are probably in sales, marketing, management, law, and accounting…in other words, those areas most critical to running a successful business. The case for advisors is quite straightforward!
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From Compliance to Reliance For Accountants
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| In my role as a coach, I have noticed that a difference exists between the role of a traditional, compliance-oriented accountant and the role of an accountant who also provides advisory services to their clients. I will explore why accountants have traditionally been reactive and the benefits of shifting to a more pro-active model of providing additional value-added accounting services. |
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Hiring an Accountant for the Business Buying Process
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| As a business buyer, you must understand when to bring on the help of an Accountant and to how hire those with the right experience. Accountants are not business advisors, although some actually are Attorneys. I don’t recommend using the same person as your Attorney and Accountant. That situation usually does not end up working to your advantage as you may think.
This article will help in answering the following:
Where do I find these professionals?
What are the best hiring criteria?
When should I hire one?
What will they do for me?
How much will it cost? |
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What to look for when choosing an accountant
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| No matter how small your business or how terrible your cash-flow is, an accountant is one professional you cannot afford to be without.
Accountants provide services that go way beyond frantic, last minute tax returns; or at least they should do. They are highly trained professionals who can be a tremendous benefit to your company.
This article discusses some of the areas an accountant can help you and highlights some areas to consider when choosing the right one for your business.
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Self Assessment...Do You Really Need An Accountant To Deal With This??
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| This article examines what benefits are gained by using a qualified professional to handle your tax affairs for you. Not using an accountant for your tax matters is akin to doing your own minor surgery on yourself to save the cost of a surgeon. I hope you would never dream of doing that - so why then would you risk getting into strife with the Tax Office just to save a few quid. Any accountant can more than justify his fee and can save you money on your tax bill that you will never have thought of. After all...if you were expert in tax you would be a tax consultant - not running the business that you are. |
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Financials for Business Owners: More Than A Look In The Rear View Mirror
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| Financial reports are the least understood piece of business information for most business owners. Yet everyone expects a business owner to understand his financial reports. Banks want them and they're needed to prepare tax returns. If you're not an accountant, you probably don't know how to use them to manage your business.
Accounting is the language of business. The reports tell the story of how well your business is performing. Once you know what your financial reports can tell you, your accountant can provide the information in a format that makes sense and is quick and easy to read, even for a non-accountant!
This is the first in a series of articles that will put business owners back in control of their company and reduce the stress that comes from not being certain how well your business is performing. |
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Introduction to Accounting
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| As a small business owner I have very little extra money available for extras. For me this includes a highly qualified accountant. Fortunately, for most small businesses hiring an accountant is not necessary. All small business owners should know the basics of accounting so that they can keep accurate records. When every penny counts then every penny should be counted. In essence this the definition of accounting. So, what does every small business owner need to know about accounting? |
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Use This Special Account in QuickBooks and Share the Love with Your Accountant
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| Take a moment to learn about the "Ask My Accountant" ledger account and see just much easier it can make things for your accountant at tax time! |
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5 Ways Through Which Virtual Services Can Help You Engage And Retain More Customers
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| Engaging and retaining customers are the two vital keywords for any business. Most entrepreneurs look for and engage every available option to make this happen. Some options however prove more fruitful than others and one such option which has recently proved to be doubly beneficial for small businesses is “virtual services”. Let’s take a look at how virtual services can help you at engaging and retaining customers. |
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Managing Skills for Business Continuity
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| Managing the retention of skills with an organization is critical to the long term sustainability of an organization. We often miss a whole lot by managing and retaining jobs and positions, while retaining skills and knowledge may be more important. |
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Find the Best Tricks for Correcting Wrong Directions in Accounting When Working for Yourself
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| Everyone knows that accounting is a very complex domain that can literally cause a series of issues especially if the accountant does not know how to complete specific tasks. Even more important than this is the fact that every single accounting-related decision that an accountant makes has some very important consequences. |
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