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 […]
Category Archives: General Business
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
Have you ever wondered why your bookkeeper gives you four main reports? Have you ever wondered why these particular four reports are included and what they actually mean? This article will share the purpose of the four main reports and why you should be looking at them. Think of your reports as a vehicle to tell your […]
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Mar
Mar
Have you heard of the bullet journaling craze? It’s a really popular thing right now. If you look on Pinterest and Instagram you will see beautiful journaling pages artfully designed and so creative. It can be overwhelming to look at because there are just so many different great ideas! I’m personally starting a bullet journal […]
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Jan
Jan
Some people wonder if it is worth it to hire a bookkeeper. Have you ever wondered this? Also, what should you expect from a quality bookkeeper? To help you answer these questions, consider some benefits of having ongoing bookkeeping services. This time of the year many of us reflect on how things went last year and […]
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Oct
Oct
I recently read an article about how there is more than one type of millennial. Being a millennial myself, I really enjoyed this article because at times I didn’t always feel like I fit into the millennial mold. The article is called, “Don’t Call me a Millennial, I’m an Old Millennial“. I definitely suggest giving […]