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How to Work Less and Still Be Successful
For entrepreneurs in all industries, getting a new business off the ground is hard work. You put in hundreds or thousands of hours of effort on your marketing, designs, networking, and much more. If you’ve been running your own company for a while now, you understand the sacrifices it takes to grow. However, a good business owner always keeps in mind the old adage of “work smarter, not harder.”...
3 Reasons Why You Need Digital Records
Even in our current era, with the incredible technology and digital resources at our fingertips, many businesses choose to stay analog. There are certainly advantages to working with paper copies of records and using paper checkbooks, and it’s a matter of comfort to a lot of people, especially older business owners. However, with modern demands, and risks of losses, it might be time to consider...
Bookkeeping: The Red Flags Your Business Should Watch For
When it comes to running any business, ‘doing the books’ or keeping your accounting records up-to-date is an essential part in making the best decisions for your company. So how does one tell if it might be time to evaluate your books? Steven J. Wick, a Fort Collins CPA, financial advisor, and accountant breaks down the red flags you should be watching when managing your bookkeeping. Dea...
Keep Your Construction Business In The Clear This Year
Minding your record keeping and payroll files is a good idea for any small business owner, but especially so in the skilled trades. Working on building or renovation projects involves many different professionals and the juggling of multiple contracts. In the construction industry, contractors and subcontractors must be meticulously organized and invoices should be both paid in full and backed ...
Your Fort Collins Accountant’s Advice For Young People
The sooner you start productive financial practices, the better your economic outcome will be, but it is never too late to start. Even with minimal income, you can begin financial practices now that will carry through your life and keep you in control of your income and income planning, as opposed to setting yourself up for situations where you will feel like your income or lack of control you....
Save Time And Money By Hiring An Accounting Firm To Take Care Of Your Payroll
One especially cumbersome part of any business is payroll. If you’re a painter, you may work solo for some of the time, then hire on seasonal or temporary help as needed. Processing payroll for your employees can be overwhelming. You will need to file different forms for different kinds of employees. In addition to knowing which tax forms to use when filing payroll, there are other legal ...
Outrageous But Legal Tax Deductions
As your Fort Collins accountants, we search far and wide to get every one of our clients every possible tax deduction available. In our extensive research, we came across several gems for the 2014 tax season. Take a look at some of the more interesting ones we have come across. Pet Food Do you have feral cats? If you need them to rid your business property or rental of rats, mice, snakes or oth...
Small Business Accounting For Your Startup
Starting a new business is a daunting task. One of the most difficult aspects of the process is not necessarily securing funding, or writing a quality business plan, but the actual legal financial obligations required by law for taxation. This is why it is important to secure the services of a Fort Collins CPA, especially when it comes to small business accounting. Just as you are preparing to ...
