How to do a full year of bookkeeping when you need it done yesterday – Part 1
January 1st arrived before you knew it – where does the time go? Now you realize it’s tax time again and you haven’t done any of your bookkeeping for an
The experienced QuickBooks Desktop user’s guide to getting around in QuickBooks Online
Daisy Flowers has been using QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) for over 10 years, knowing it inside and out. But, after converting her business over to QuickBooks Online (QBO), Daisy felt lost
What’s new with the 5 Minute Bookkeeping Blog in 2018
Happy New Year! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. Rather than a tutorial or video, I thought I would share with you our plans for the 5
3 essential financial strategies you should implement in 2018
I remember clearly when a popular social media strategist asked me “Do you have a marketing strategy for 2018?” I didn’t expect that she would ask me that question. After
QuickBooks Online Chart of Accounts – Frequently Asked Questions
Daisy Flowers runs a small gardening shop in Houston, Texas. Her business was extremely successful, but Daisy had a problem. She was disorganized and she felt like her business finances
7 Steps to get started with QuickBooks Online faster than an Olympic swimmer
It’s that time of year when many small biz owners are trying to decide whether to switch to QuickBooks Online. I know that this can be a big decision –
How to set up QuickBooks Online
Barry Allen is an entrepreneurial pilot who flies regional charter flights. His airline is a small operation, employing only a handful and pilots and supporting staff. To keep track of
5 errors to absolutely avoid with banking transactions in QBO
Did you know that most QuickBooks users make the same types of mistakes in QBO? And did you know that most of these mistakes are made with banking transactions? If
Reconciling accounts in QuickBooks Online (Bank feeds training)
Did you know that the most requested tutorial and our most popular blog post is Reconciling banking transactions in QuickBooks Online? That’s probably because most QuickBooks Online users understand
How to fix unapplied cash payments in QuickBooks Online
Jasmine Jones is the proud owner of Jasmine's Cupcake Design Emporium. She is a graphics designer for cupcake shops all over the country. By the nature of her business, Jasmine
Could your procrastination be seriously hurting your business finances?
Do you know what the #1 complaint is from every accounting professional – CPA, accountant, or bookkeeper alike? It’s not that accountants work crazy hours. It’s not that some of
An insider’s tour of QuickBooks Online 2017
Hello there! You may have noticed that QuickBooks Online has recently undergone a bit of a renovation, with a few tweaks here and there. Allow me to serve as your
5 amazing ways to grow your business using QuickBooks Online
When I started my modern accounting business in 2010 – I had one goal in mind. I just wanted to work as a solopreneur and replace the full-time income I
How to find transactions in QuickBooks Online
You’re busy, on-the-go, and you need answers fast. One day, you find yourself looking for an invoice. You know its entered in QuickBooks, but you don’t know where it is
5 Lies Entrepreneurs Believe About Bookkeeping
Congratulations – you’re a CEO – a “chief everything officer” that is. We know that you are super busy taking care of customers, and dealing with employees and vendors. As