Category: Small Business – Guest Blog

To create billable expenses in QuickBooks, you must first turn on the billable expense feature and set up additional preferences like the default markup rate. Then, create an expense, bill, or check as you normally would, mark the Billable checkbox, and select the customer or project associated with the expense. When you’re ready to bill…

If you’re looking for a cost-effective business checking solution, Dollar Bank is a great choice. It offers a small business checking account with no monthly fee and 300 free debits and credits. The account comes with a free Business Debit Mastercard, plus access to online banking and bill pay. If you have more complex needs,…

Market Leader is a marketing and lead conversion solution for individual agents, teams, and brokerages, and one of our top real estate lead generation companies, earning a 4.50 out of 5 rating. We arrived at this score based on factors essential to real estate marketing strategies. This includes ease of use, help and support, customer…

The best invoice factoring companies will have competitive rates and the ability to advance at least 90% of the amount of invoices owed to you from your customers. These companies should also be able to fund in less than three days. Since the best invoice factoring company will vary depending on your unique business circumstances,…

As businesses evolve and transactions become more complex, the need for robust accounting software becomes increasingly evident. Choosing the right accounting software for your business is a pivotal decision that can significantly impact the efficiency, accuracy, and overall health of your company’s financial operations. In this article, we will provide the essential considerations and practical…

If you’ve decided that you’d like to own a bar, then you normally have two options: build one from the ground up or buy an existing bar for sale. In this article we cover how to buy a bar in six steps. We’ll look at the reasons to buy rather than build, where to find…

The year 2024 is creating multiple opportunities as well as challenges for the project management industry. Project professionals put more emphasis on soft skills, more companies rely on Agile methods, and the global market for project management software is seeing a steady rise. Continue reading as we showcase the latest project management statistics and discover…

The small business retail environment is competitive, especially as local retailers fight for shoppers’ attention in a sea of big box retail stores. One way to stay competitive is to integrate technology into your business—and to keep an eye on technology trends in retail so you can stay ahead of the game. As we step…

Double-entry accounting, a fundamental accounting concept that has been used for centuries, is a systematic method of recording financial transactions that ensures accuracy and accountability. “Double entry” comes from the fact that every transaction involves at least two accounts, with debits and credits entered to maintain a balance. This approach follows the accounting equation where…

There are many reasons you might want to close your restaurant business, some positive (like retirement or selling your business) and others less so (like a failed lease re-negotiation). Whatever your reasons, when closing a restaurant for good, it’s important to tie up all financial and legal loose ends so you can make a clean…