Ida Peters

As a small business owner, the success of your business depends on making smart financial decisions and good use of your time. Both those things can be improved by working with a great small business accountant, but how do you find the right one? And how do you know when the time is right for […] The post How to Find the Right Accountant for Your Growing Business appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Many accounting firms offer services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. It makes sense. After all, every business and business owner needs accounting and tax work. The problem is, different industries have different problems, opportunities, best practices, and key performance indicators (KPIs). It’s impossible to become an expert in every industry, and it’s […] The post The Fastest-Growing Niche Markets for Accountants appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Many accounting firms offer services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. It makes sense. After all, every business and business owner needs accounting and tax work. The problem is, different industries have different problems, opportunities, best practices, and key performance indicators (KPIs). It’s impossible to become an expert in every industry, and it’s […] The post The Fastest-Growing Niche Markets for Accountants appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

When Victoria launched her Ottawa-based marketing agency 16 years ago, she expected to ease into entrepreneurship. Instead, on day 1 her former employer called up to hire her as a contractor and she was off to the races. From that day, Excentric Agency has seen consistent organic growth. Rapid growth is the dream, but it […] The post With FreshBooks, Ottawa’s Excentric Agency Is Invoicing 5 Times Faster appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

The people you hire are the glue that holds your business together. It pays to invest time and thought into your hiring process. Designed to be your guide in the hiring process, this eBook covers: What you need to know before you hire How to find the right team members Common hiring mistakes and how […] The post How to Build a Winning Team for Your Growing Business [Free eBook] appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Coming across unapplied cash payment income and expenses in the Profit and Loss report during a QuickBooks Online cleanup can leave you stumped. What are these accounts for and where did they come from? How do you clean up these accounts to get rid of the balances? Keep reading, and I’ll answer these questions and tell you how to clean up unapplied cash payment income and expenses in QuickBooks Online. Click on the video link below to watch: How to clean up Unapplied Cash Payment Income & Expenses What are Unapplied Cash Payment Income and Expense accounts in QuickBooks Online? Have you ever looked at a cash basis Profit and Loss report and seen either an unapplied cash payment income account or an unapplied bill payment expense account ? These terms are a mouthful to say, and it’s easy to understand why you may be confused to find them on the Profit and Loss report. Here are a few important things to know about the Unapplied Cash Payment Income and Unapplied Bill Paymen

More women than ever are running their own businesses, with the number of women-owned firms growing at more than double the rate of all firms in the U.S. Despite that, according to a Harvard Business Review study, in 2019, just 2.8% of all VC funding went to women-led startups and in 2020, that fell to […] The post Beating the Odds as a Woman in Business [webinar] appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Congratulations, you’ve just won a client who happens to need your services every month. And whether you’re renting them equipment, or charging them a monthly consulting fee – the best way to make sure they get continuously billed is with a recurring invoice. But when it comes time to get paid for that invoice, they […] The post New: Pre-Authorized Debits Get You Paid on Time, Every Time appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

I love the energy before a footrace. Everyone is milling around, stretching, jogging, and getting ready to go, before they’ve even crossed the starting line. Then everyone toes the line, the countdown starts, and things get real very fast. If you’ve made the decision to start offering advisory services, you’ve already begun that warm-up process. […] The post How to Build Advisory Services Into Your Accounting Firm appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

How well do you know your current business financials? Are you the “I’ll review at year-end” kind of business owner? Or is your lock screen a live version of your Profit and Loss (P&L) Report? Financial experts advise small business owners to find a happy medium between annual check-ins and compulsive check-ups. Regularly reviewing key […] The post Improve Your Financial Reporting: Know Which Reports to Pull and When appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

When hiring employees to grow your team, you have a lot to consider, both before and during the hiring process—especially if you’re doing it remotely. Keeping up with the latest employment regulations in every state and province is a challenge, particularly for small businesses. We’ve partnered with experts at JazzHR and Gusto to help ensure you’ve […] The post How to Stay Compliant While Growing Your Remote Team [webinar] appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .