Posts by Jessa Varghese

When you first started your business, you probably didn’t even realize how many different kinds of accounting you have to choose from. Most people assume it’s a straightforward matter of keeping track of the money coming in, the money you spend, and making sure your income always exceeds your expenses. But let’s say you send…

Every business needs a good accounting system, but putting one in place is much easier said than done. Even improving an existing accounting system can be a struggle if you’re not sure what gaps exist in your system, so here are some ways you can identify your needs, and then either develop a new accounting…

I talk to a lot of small business owners, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard one of them say they went into business so they could do financial accounting. At the same time, if you want your business to succeed (much less thrive) you need to keep accurate recording, summarizing, and reporting your company’s…

Like most industries, accounting has its own jargon for describing certain things within the industry, and while these terms might make communication easier for accountants talking to tax professionals and other accountants and bookkeepers, it can leave a lot of other people feeling lost. That can make it scary and counterproductive when you’re trying to…

While there are benefits to giving your executives and upper management employees company credit cards or reimbursing them for the expenses they incur while on business trips and wining and dining clients, using that credit card for personal expenses can sometimes prove too tempting to resist, even for employees who mean well. While the occasional…

Fraud prevention and detection are two of the biggest reasons your company needs a strong bookkeeping system, and it should be more than just creating invoices and making sure bills are paid. It has to include reconciling all the records you have of money coming in and money going out with your bank statements to…

Sometimes you have to go into debt to start or build your business. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it can be scary, especially if you start falling behind on your payments. Ideally, once you’ve had a chance to build your business and leverage the resources you bought with your borrowed money, you’ll be…

I always say that I don’t know anyone who went into business to do bookkeeping. Creating and sending invoices, recording payments, and reconciling your revenue and expenses with your bank statements all take time, and as a business owner, you have enough on your plate without having to deal with all those repetitive tasks. The…

It’s the beginning of another year, which means it’s time for another round of new year’s resolutions. If you own your own business, your list of new year’s resolutions probably includes making a certain amount of money in your business, but if you don’t want your financial goals to go the way of most new…