by Laura Waldrop | Oct 25, 2017 | Accounting
A team-oriented business culture is one of the best ways to run a business. When you get a group of talented people and allow them to work together independently, the production value is no longer “1+1=2” … but instead “1+1=4.” Teamwork,...
by Laura Waldrop | Oct 25, 2017 | Accounting
They’re called “key performance indicators,” and they let you know whether or not you’re on target for success. Without KPIs, you’re like a pilot without instruments. Why? They shine a light on performance, letting you know what areas in...
by Laura Waldrop | Oct 25, 2017 | Fraud, QuickBooks
Many businesses have experienced fraud first-hand. Those who survived the theft are quick to implement accounting controls. Below are 10 tips for best practices related to protecting your cash and the tools you can use in QuickBooks. Implement an Expense and...
by Laura Waldrop | Oct 17, 2017 | Accounting
The No. 1 piece of advice people say they’ve received when they’ve launched their own small business is “Get a good accountant.” But without any previous experience owning a small business, how do you determine which accountant is best for you?...
by Laura Waldrop | Oct 17, 2017 | Accounting
In this article we’ll see how to use as little as a single worksheet cell to calculate the total interest for a loan. To do so we’ll use the CUMIPMT worksheet function—this translates to Cumulative Interest Payment. This can often be more efficient than...