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Cool Apps: Zapier
Do you need to get data from one app to another? If so, it’s time to check out Zapier. You might be moving data manually from, let’s say, your shopping cart to your CRM or from Evernote to Google Docs, or something like that. Zapier allows you to automate the process with what they call […]
Attract More Customers with Event Marketing
Holding your own event is a great way to meet new people and allow them to sample your business in a low-risk setting. A face-to-face event allows you to build trust quicker than many other marketing methods, and trust is almost always required before a sale can be made. Types of Events Some of the […]
Your Daily Numbers
Some numbers need reviewing on a daily basis, and one example of this is cash. When cash is coming in from a number of places, it’s great to have a daily summary of what was collected. It’s also great to make sure all the collections hit your bank account so you can feel confident that […]
Should You Claim The Home Office Deduction?
It can reduce your income tax obligation, but be sure you understand the IRS’s rules. One of the many ways the internet has changed business over the last two decades is the increasing numbers of part-time entrepreneurs. Simple do-it-yourself website design tools have made it possible for anyone to create a virtual storefront that looks […]
QuickBooks Online Can Help With Your Sales Tax Compliance!
Are you paying the correct amount of sales tax to the proper agencies? QuickBooks Online can help. It’s hard to imagine that small businesses used to have to manage sales tax manually. It was quite a time-intensive process, and it was so easy to make mistakes. QuickBooks Online can handle the mechanics for you. Its […]
Up Your Image – Customizing Your QuickBooks Forms
Want an easy, free way to make your business look more professional and polished? Customize your forms. QuickBooks has the tools. You probably don’t get as many paper forms in the U.S. Mail as you used to. But when you do, do you draw conclusions about the business that sent them based on what their […]
Cool Tech Tools: When There’s No Internet, Use Your Personal Hotspot
Have you ever been in a situation where there’s no internet and you needed it? Or perhaps you’re at a hotel and don’t want to pay the extra $15 per day for wireless internet. If so, you’re not alone, and luckily, there’s a gadget for just about everything. This time, it’s a gadget you probably […]
How to Avoid Sales Tax Surprises
Sales tax laws are constantly changing, and sales tax audits have increased since states and local agencies have become creative about finding new ways to generate revenues. If you haven’t made any changes in your sales tax procedures in a while, you are probably at risk. Taxability From state to state, the taxability of items […]
How to Avoid — and Deal with — Tax Identity Theft
Even if you guard that critical 9-digit number carefully, you can still have a fraudulent tax return filed using it. Your first thoughts when you become the victim of a tax identity thief might go along the lines of: Did I click on a link in an email that I shouldn’t have? Is my virus […]