Category Archives: Accounting

How to price your services

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Pricing is one of the biggest struggles that any business owner faces. How much is too much? Am I undervaluing my services? How do you know?  First of all, understand that there is not one right answer. But you should … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons You Need to Stop Invoicing in Word

Posted on March 15, 2011 by
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I know, you are creative. And all those invoicing systems out there stifle your creativity and the brand awareness you are trying to create. I am here to tell you that you can find a compromise, but I will also … Continue reading →

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Managing Rows and Columns in Excel Spreadsheets

Posted on February 2, 2011 by
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A Lesson in Paying Bonuses

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

I just read that the “Making Work Pay” tax credit is going to expire soon.  The purpose of the credit was to put money back into the hands of the middle-class to stimulate the economy.  Rather than cutting a check … Continue reading →

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Small Businesses Should Focus on Reducing Debt

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

The SBA and President Obama are trying to free up more credit and make it available to small business owners.  It is great that small businesses are getting attention, but I am going to put in a warning – Debtor … Continue reading →

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Responsibilities of Your Finance Department

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

As a small business owner, you’ve grown your company to a decent size.  You are impressed with the results so far, but you still want more.  One overlooked aspect of growth is the ever growing need for more support from … Continue reading →

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A Small Business Guide to Recognizing Revenue

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

No matter the size of your small business, you should have a set policy on how you recognize revenue.  In the accounting world, there is a huge amount of time spent on establishing and ensuring proper revenue recognition.  The larger … Continue reading →

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Life Sciences and Related Companies—Start Prepping Now: $1 Billion Grant/Tax Credit Available

Posted on May 6, 2010 by

This guest post is brought to you by Patrick Wallace, Senior Manager of R&D Tax Services in BDO’s Atlanta office.  Patrick has eight years of experience advising clients on federal and state tax matters.  He has extensive experience leading the … Continue reading →

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Shoe Box Accounting

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

For those of you that have been hiding under your rock, yes, last week (the 15th to be exact) was the deadline to get your personal tax returns or extensions filed.  I hope most of you have gotten with your tax … Continue reading →

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Review of Tax Policy Symposium

Posted on March 18, 2010 by

This guest post is brought to you by Michael Whitacre, Southeast Tax Region and Atlanta Business Line Leader at BDO.  Michael is graciously providing us with a synopsis of the 2nd Annual Tax Policy Symposium that was held on February … Continue reading →

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