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 […]
Category Archives: General Business
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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 […]
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Oct
Oct
I recently viewed a documentary about the great migration accomplished each year by monarch butterflies. I was aware that monarch butterflies migrated. What I didn’t know was that only a specific generation makes the trip from Canada to Mexico. This special generation actually lives longer and flies farther than their parents and grandparents. This got […]
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Jul
Jul
Everyone wants to get paid faster. Last month at Xero Hour San Jose we discussed ways to get paid faster. It was a lot of fun! In case you weren’t able to make it to Xero Hour in June, we will summarize a few of the points we discussed. We talked about different payment solutions that integrate […]
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May
May
Collaboration is a very trendy word these days in the business world. Millennials love to collaborate and it seems to be a hot topic. Gone are the days of independently working on tasks. Most tasks seem to be shared by a team and collaborated on. What exactly is collaboration, and what are the benefits to […]
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Apr
Apr
Spring has sprung! There is something about Spring that makes me want to clean. The urge generally doesn’t last too long, so I try to do my Spring cleaning when I feel the motivation. Spring is a good time to look at your bookkeeping, email, and even your desk, to see what could use some […]
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Feb
Feb
Have you been thinking of starting a new business? Now’s a great time to do it! Here’s a quick guide on how you can use the cloud to help. Why Use the Cloud The cloud provides many benefits to you when you are starting a new business because you can have all your documents and […]
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Oct
Oct
You probably are familiar with how Xero allows users to leave notes under the Discuss Tab for unreconciled statement lines within the Bank Reconciliation screen. We have found that this is a great tool for collaboration between us and our clients and also for our clients. Once again Xero has made a good thing even […]
Real-time accounting is when your books are caught up to the present and you know exactly where you stand with your account balances, revenue, and profit. It’s truly doing your accounting in real time. The opposite of real-time accounting is getting your books done once a year (or worse, being years behind). When you wait […]