There are many people that use accounting software to keep a business or household running smoothly and on a budget. Without accounting software some people would not have good control over finances. There are several different types of online accounting software to be had. ...read more
Payroll accountants are responsible for tracking the expenditure of money and assets through a company. Their job is to help companies track their income and maintain a timely payment record for expenses and bills. If you are interested in becoming a payroll accountant, you will have to begin your career by studying carefully. ...read more
Computer files can sometimes be deleted by accident, get lost or damaged. This could be a potential nightmare, especially if these are small business accounting files. You have peace of mind by knowing how to use the "Backup and Restore" function in Microsoft Small Business Accounting. With a few keystrokes you can restore backed up versions of those files. ...read more
The communications of bookkeepers affect accounting in a major way. Bookkeepers are responsible for collecting accounts receivable and paying out a company's payments on accounts payable. The communication between those who owe money and those who money is owed to is extremely important to the entire accounting process. ...read more
Accountants are an indispensable asset of the tax season for many Americans every year. For individuals with sizable earnings from interest income, small business or capital gains, having an accountant is recommended. Before visiting an accountant, take some basic steps. ...read more
Certified bookkeepers are the best of the best in the profession. The requirements for certification depend upon where you are employed. Certified bookkeepers must have experience in bookkeeping, achieve a passing grade on a certification exam, sign a code of conduct and attend yearly continuing education classes. ...read more
You can increase exposure and attract new clients to your home-based bookkeeping service with an effective marketing plan. Running a business from home requires unique marketing strategies to build clientele and maintain current clients. With the new technology and networking opportunities currently available, marketing a business does not require a large monetary investment. Your marketing plan should include both short-term and long-term goals. ...read more
The bookkeeper typically has authority and control of the corporate checking accounts and other business accounts such as petty cash. Many business owners implicitly trust their bookkeeper and very seldom ask many questions of their bookkeeper. If no one audits the bookkeepers work it is sometimes very easy for them to commit fraud and steal money from the business. ...read more
Mixing personal with business accounting is a common practice amount those with small or home-based businesses. They may use one account and one ledger to document expenses for groceries, mortgage, business expenses and other personal activities. There is one type of structure that is ideal for mixing business with personal accounting. ...read more
Microsoft Small Business Accounting was discontinued in 2009. After it was discontinued, the makers of Quickbooks made a conversion tool that is free to use. This tool helps people who used Small Business Accounting convert their files to the Quickbooks program. ...read more
Setting up accounting for a small business is no small task. There are many prices of information to pull together in order to properly set up a small business accounting system. It is important to set this up the first time, because reconciling accounting that is not set up correctly can be very discouraging. ...read more
Understanding financial accounting can seem like a hopeless task for some. People are often scared away because of the math and terminology involved in the field. It is not as difficult of a subject to understand as it is often perceived. ...read more
The accounting profession details every consideration of good accounting practice online through several accounting societies. Search online for any of these accounting associations, such as The American Accounting Association for accounting information. The websites will include several pages of detailed accounting information. ...read more
Online bookkeeping services offer affordable solutions for small business owners. Online bookkeeping services offer accounts payable, receivable, payroll and basic bookkeeping support to clients on a predetermined basis. These services can save considerable time and money for small business owners who find themselves in need of quality bookkeeping services. ...read more
Small business accounting is an essential skill for any small business owner. Knowing how to keep accurate financial records for your business will help you to make decisions that will benefit the financial security of your business, as well as determine the amount that you must charge for goods or services in order to generate a profit. ...read more
By yohani78 January 23, 2019
Best service in town with 30 year at the same address a very important fact to choose an accountant and tax agent 3846 Curry ford rd. Orlando, fl 32806. ...read more
By User5037770 March 30, 2017
This year I reached out to CharityNet/BizCentral for help setting up a non-profit. My experience with them has been outstanding. They were efficient and responsive at every level of the process. They helped us avoid compliance issues that could have caused long delays and with their help we achieved all our incorporation and registration goals way ahead of schedule. I am very grateful for the service they provided us and wholeheartedly recommend them for anyone who doesn't have their own in-house legal department or money to burn on expensive law firms. ...read more
By norm7288 December 26, 2016
Several years ago, some friends and I attempted to incorporate a non-profit business. The three of us worked exhaustively for two years on it. We never got off the ground as the process was so daunting. Not only did the time consuming task require great attention to detail, it required a knowledge of bureaucratic expectations that no amount of research could give us. The incorporation business filings and applications were NOT our area of expertise. Then on October 21, 2016, I contracted with BizCentral USA to incorporate a new small business charity for me. After giving them my credit card number over the phone, I immediately started receiving emails and phone calls from employees who were in high gear and ready to move on my behalf. All that was required of me was to answer a simple questionnaire about my business goals and desired structure. BizCentral USA had prepared all the necessary documents to incorporate my new charity business for under $500 (government fees not included) and on December 1, 2016 (exactly 6 weeks) I received 501(c)(3) federal tax exempt status. I am sure the process could have been completed in just four weeks had BizCentral not needed to chase me for two weeks looking for my business information. After my first experience years earlier, I decided to hire experts to deal with the government for me so I could focus on my areas of expertise. BizCentral USA truly were experts. Not only were they straightforward and upfront about their fees, they even explained (to the penny) what fees I would need to pay the government for applications and filings. Worth every penny! Thanks, Biz Central! ...read more
In our last post, Online Marketing Musts – Part One we mentioned that online marketing is essential to any small business and described three main internet marketing strategies: • SEO • Content Creation • Social Media Engagement In today’s post we will discuss Online Marketing Must #2 – Content Creation Content marketing has become a somewhat of a trending topic. You hear it over and over again; content is king. And the reason is that –without content – there is no online marketing strategy. Optimizing your website is an important element of your online marketing strategy; however it is fruitless if you have no content to rank. Over the years search engines have grown smarter, years ago keyword stuffing was enough, now a days your SEO strategy must have the content to back it up! By creating high quality valuable content, you will not only attract visitors to your site, but the right kind of visitor. The one that is actually interested in the information you’re providing and will most likely become a customer. Additionally, creating great content allows you to position yourself as an industry expert; and the hope is, that as an expert, other sites will come to you for information, providing you with valuable inbound links that will improve your SEO. SO HOW DO YOU CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE VALUABLE CONTENT TO FUEL YOUR ONLINE MARKETING STRATEGY? Blogging of course! Blogging is an essential part of your SEO and online marketing strategy. A blog will make your website dynamic by adding new and fresh content frequently. Search engines reward websites that continuously post new content. Additionally, a blog will allow others the opportunity to link to and reference your content. The goal of your blog is to publish valuable content; it is an opportunity to present yourself and your business as an industry expert. It is not designed to create promotional posts or 600 words sales pitches, but to provide your reader with added value, educating and informing them about how to face common industry issues, addressing frequently asked questions or providing them with insight or solutions on a complicated topic. It is up to you to determine the topics your potential readers would be interested in. Some tips to keep in mind when writing a blog: Appealing Title: this is the first thing your reader will see, ensure your blog’s title is compelling and interesting. Also ensure it clearly indicates what the post is about. Well written: ensure your post is easy to read, don’t overwhelm the reader with text, instead ensure you divide the article into sections, and include images and headers to provide the post with a structure that is easy to follow. Use words your reader will understand and avoid technical jargon only masters on the topic would understand Links: include links to relevant content; allowing readers to find more in-dept information should they be interested. Use these links to point to your inner pages as well. Include a clear CTA: always, always include a clear call to action (CTA). Subscribe to our newsletter, download, and register. Ensure you have a way to capture these leads. Once you’ve determined your topics and created well written, valuable content, the next challenge you will face will be attracting readers. And what better way to attract readers that using social media? Social engagement is key to a successful online marketing strategy and in our next post we will describe how to integrate social media successfully in your internet marketing efforts and how to use it to combine efforts with your SEO and content marketing strategy for best results. ...read more
By BizCentral USA April 29, 2015
Online marketing is essential to any small business. It allows you to get the word out, encourage return business, build reputation and gain valuable knowledge about your target audience just to name a few. As a small business owner, one of the biggest challenges you will face when it comes to internet marketing, is that with so many business available to your potential customers, how do you stand out? There are many marketing solutions and strategies available to promote your small business, however in this blog we will focus on three main ones. 3 Online Marketing Musts • SEO • Content Creation • Social Engagement Yes! These three simple points will go a long way when it comes to your small business’ online marketing strategy. ONLINE MARKETING MUST #1 – SEO Search engine optimization (SEO) is the key to attracting quality organic traffic and is perhaps, one of the most important online marketing strategies. Most small business owners hope that once they create their website, the leads will come in, however most of the times this isn’t the case. SEO is the process of optimizing your website for search engines, achieving a top raking search engine position and in consequence making it easier for your potential customers to find you. A good SEO strategy unites two different efforts: on-page SEO and off-page SEO. On-page SEO Refers to all the modifications you can make you your site to improve your search engine rankings. Here are 5 simple elements you can optimize to improve your on-page SEO: • Page titles: The page title is the text you see on the top of your browser whilst on a specific page. It is also the title that is displayed in search engine results. Page titles can be edited in your site’s HTML; it’s the text between the tags. When writing your page titles keep in mind: Write page titles that clearly describe the page’s content. Include relevant keywords Make it less than 70 characters Include the company name at the end of the page title. Use unique titles for each page • Meta descriptions: A meta description is the short summary that is displayed by a search engine in its search results. Whilst the meta description will not affect your ranking position, keep in mind this is the first opportunity you have to grab your reader’s attention. Ensure this description is short and sweet! • Headings: Headings are the text between your tags , like page titles these can be edited in your site’s HTML; if you’re web page is a book, then the titles would be the chapters. Use these to make relevant information stand out and give your content a cohesive structure. It’s a good idea to include your keywords in your headings, keeping in mind that a larger heading will give more weight to the word than a smaller one. It is recommended to have only one <h1> tag; and depending on the amount of content one or more <h2> and <h3> and tags. • Images: Images promote a user-friendly experience, by breaking up the text and adding visual representations that complement your content. When adding images to your site keep in mind the following: Save image for web: when uploading files ensure they are saved for web. Heavy files slow down your site’s loading speed which impacts negatively your search engine ranking. Include keywords: images allow the opportunity to include keywords both in the file name and in the alt text. • URLs: URL structure is an important factor when it comes to SEO. Your URL structure refers to how your pages are organized. For example: if your small business offers three different services then your URL structure would be the following: www.smallbusiness.com/services/service-1 www.smallbusiness.com/services/service-2 www.smallbusiness.com/services/service-3 As you can notice, service will be the parent category for all the different services offered. When structuring your URLs keep in mind: You must include your keywords The URL must describe the page Whenever you change a URL you should use a 303 redirect in order to avoid losing traffic. Off-page SEO Your off-page SEO refers to all the online marketing efforts focused outside your website. The task is to obtain inbound links from authoritative websites with good page and domain authority. The purpose of off-page SEO is to increase your domain authority and overall presence on the web. The key to off-page SEO is creating great content that is worth linking to, referencing and sharing. In our next post Online Marketing Musts – Part Two we will discuss the importance of creating valuable content, and content generating tips and tricks to improve your overall internet marketing strategy. ...read more
By BizCentral USA April 14, 2015
Why Should You Purchase Graphic Design Services For Your Start-up? Marketing collateral is a must when it comes to starting a small business. It is key when it comes to spreading the word. When starting a new business you have to get your name out there in order to attract potential customers and increase brand awareness. With so many businesses in front of your potential clients on a daily basis, how do you make yours stand out? With professional and attractive graphic design of course! If you’re in the start-up phase, hiring a full-time graphic designer is probably outside your budget. For this reason you should consider outsourcing and investing in graphic design services. How Can Outsourced Graphic Design Services Help Your Start-up? When you purchase graphic design services, you obtain professional marketing materials customized to your target audience, designed specifically to attracting their attention. From a logo to a website, graphic design is essential to brandingyour business. According to the American Marketing Association, branding is a “customer experience, represented by a collection of images and ideas; often, it refers to a symbol such as a name, logo, slogan and design scheme”. Brand recognition is product of the interaction and accumulation of experiences with the product or service, relating it to your specific brand. As a start-up business, you want to ensure to position yourself in your potential customers minds, ensuring they know about the products and services you are offering and motivating them to choose you over your competitors. What Types Of Marketing Collateral Should You Consider For Your Start-up? There are many different marketing collateral items you can use to communicate what you have to offer. However, for the purpose of this blog we have narrowed down our list to 5 essential elements: Mission Statement: A brief summary that defines what your business is and what its goals are in a professional and visually appealing manner. Fact Sheet: product or services fact sheets are great for your business both internally and externally as they communicate your products highlights. They can include distinctive features, comparisons, quality levels, costs and functions. Brochures: typically the first point of contact between you and your potential client, brochures are crucial when it comes to making an impression. Brochures can take several forms including bi-folds, tri-folds and booklets and it’s up to your graphic designer to include crucial information in a visually appealing way. Press kit: press kits should include company logo, folder, business cards and any other type of component that will communicate the value of what you are offering in a professional and attractive way. Stationary: quality stationary such as envelopes, business cards and letterheads provide your business credibility and present your business in a professional light. Branding the marketing collateral mentioned above is a must and when it comes to branding – consistency is key. Your graphic designer should ensure that your collateral reflects your brand, using the same logo, color schemes, fonts, layouts and style. HOW CAN OUR GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES BENEFIT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS? Whether you’re starting or growing your small business, at BizCentral USA we understand what it takes to make a small business strive. Our graphic design services are affordable and professional. Additionally, acting as a one-stop-shop we provide the opportunity to brand and market your entire business, with complementing services such as web development and social media set up and branding. ...read more
By BizCentral USA April 09, 2015