Most people are aware of Marie Kondo, the Japanese organizing consultant who has set off a decluttering craze across the globe. Marie Kondo is all about cleaning up your life and having less clutter. Described as a state of mind and a way of life, the KonMari Method™ emphasizes you to treasure items that “spark […]
Category Archives: General Business
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Jan
Jan
It seems like there are three types of people out there when it comes to year-end and procrastinating. Which one would you classify yourself as? Uber prepared – You have been preparing for year-end all year long! You have a checklist of what you need to do and everything is tidy and organized, just like […]
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Jan
Jan
As we start a new year, we generally like to tackle it with new year goals and aspirations. I generally write an article about the new year, making new goals, and thinking about what you want to accomplish this year. I love making goals and motivating others to find their goals and go for them. I’m […]
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Dec
Dec
We are almost at the end of 2018! We just wanted to provide some year end reminders of a few things to do at the end of the year. Write down the odometer reading on the vehicles you use for business. This is needed in determining what percent you used your vehicle for business and personal […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s that time of year again! We’re watching 2018 come to a close and at Beyond we are reminded of the many necessary tasks that accompany the end of the year. One of these is the filing of 1099-MISC and other information returns. Below are some frequently asked questions that we’ve received in the past […]
Bookkeeper, Bookkeeping, Cloud Accounting, General Business
Four Signs That You Need to Hire a Bookkeeper
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Oct
Oct
In a survey of over 300 small business owners from Clutch, a leading BRB research company, nearly 95% of owners said they were confident in the accuracy of their financial records. While a business owner may think their records are fine, they usually are not aware of a problem until their accountant questions their records […]
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Oct
Oct
Before becoming a virtual accountant, I worked in an accounting department for a development firm. One of the larger divisions of this firm was the custom construction of single-family homes. The craftsmanship of the final project was spectacular. Processing and filing the build paperwork? Not so much. One custom home could have several boxes of […]
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Oct
Oct
An Income Statement is one of the most common reports in accounting. As a business owner, you have no doubt looked at your income statement. But we like to get back to basics here at Beyond, so we are discussing: What is an income statement? What should you look at when reviewing your income statement? And how can you […]
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Sep
Sep
Even though it is not officially Fall until later this month, most of us think of Labor Day as the end of summer. For those of us in California, this might seem a bit crazy as the weather in September and even October is usually still quite warm. Nevertheless, Fall is in the air! Fall is […]
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May
May
Have you ever taken a personality test? Most people have taken one form or another. When we did our BBB Team Retreat, we all did personality tests and did an exercise to go along with it. It was fun learning about our own personality types and those of each other. Let me tell you a little […]