Small Business Accounting Tips, Advice, Tools, How-To's

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Accounting is simply counting the money that you earn and that you spend. It's amazing how quickly that simple task gets out of hand.

These resources will point you to methods to help you to make sure your books balance and your small business taxes are paid - from day one.

Small Business Accounting Assistance - These BusinessTown articles cover accounting from a business owners point of view. The language is simple - every accounting term is explained in context. Each of the sections has good links to even more resources.

Finance - Tools & Tips - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) provides a virtual library of resources including tips on auditing, budgeting, payables & receivables, bookkeeping, business credit cards and more.

Financial Management - American Express knows plenty about managing money and they share some of their expertise in these articles and quizzes geared to the small business entrepreneur.

Accounting for Small Business - This article has some sound advice and good links for the small business owner. When to hire an accountant, what's the best software, and other familiar concerns...

Accounting Software - There are so many software packages - how do you know which one is best for you? The ratings from 2020 software list the best and let you compare to help make the decision easier.

Small Business Tax Recording Keeping - Good overview of accounting requirements with tips on documentation, software how to's, keeping paper and electronic receipts, and related financial information for the small business owner.