Author Archives: karencook

QUICKBOOKS 2012: REASONS FOR UPGRADING

Recently I attended a webinar presented by Intuit outlining significant updates for 2012. Here’s the link if you would like to listen to the entire presentation QuickBooks 2012 Webinar recording. We are advising our clients to upgrade to QuickBooks 2012. Here … Continue reading

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QuickBooks Online – Bookkeeping in the Cloud

There’s been much made of late about cloud computing. It seems more and more hardware and software vendors are shifting their focus (thereby ours as well) from local computing, to using software and data in the cloud. We’re used to … Continue reading

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THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD BOOKKEEPING and FINANCIAL RECORD MAINTENANCE

Most business owners are extremely busy. Busy with customers. Busy with staff. Busy growing their businesses. This often leaves little time for bookkeeping. Sometimes an entrepreneur has the numbers “in his head” but no physical system of keeping the company’s … Continue reading

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BOOKKEEPING TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Small business owners sometimes focus on client services and sales at the expense of bookkeeping. Keeping company finances in good order can literally mean the difference between success and failure. Here are some tips to help you mind your money: … Continue reading

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BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING TIPS

With the start of school a couple of weeks away (for some of you even sooner than that), here are some tips to help give your wallet a break while back to school shopping. 1. Shop at Home First. We … Continue reading

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Highlights of 2010 Tax Changes

Tax season is here and many of you are in the midst of preparing your 2010 tax return or gathering information for a paid professional to do so. The Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2010 came down to the wire, … Continue reading

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New Facebook Page Format Launches Today

When you logged on to your Facebook Page today, did you notice something different? Today, Facebook officially updated its Page format. For some of you, this conversion isn’t new. In February, Facebook allowed admins the option to convert their Pages … Continue reading

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