From Corporate Finance to Entrepreneurship: Jeff’s Story Behind Count On That®
Most people think successful entrepreneurs always had a plan. They assume there was a moment where someone decided, “I’m going to start a business,” and then mapped it out step by step. Jeff’s story is the opposite. Jeff is the owner of Count On That, a Seattle-based CPA firm he started in 2010. Today, he […]
How the Tax Reform Has Affected Small Business Accounting
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the first significant tax reform in over thirty years, and it affects everyone. Business owners, freelancers, employees, and individual taxpayers all need to learn the ropes on the new rules to keep ahead of the curve. The new tax code is intended to provide benefits for middle-income households […]
Top 5 reasons why your team building isn’t working: And one tool to fix it
U.S. companies spent over 1.5 million dollars last year on Team Events hoping to build a sense of community and make systematic issues in their organization magically go away. When most leadership teams see a functional divide – a loss of clarity in mission or purpose, people hoarding resources – the first thing they think […]
Understanding Business Tax Deductions
Paying taxes on your business profits is inevitable, but if you know what you’re doing, you can dramatically reduce how much of your income is taxable. Minimizing taxable income is just a matter of knowing what deductions you can count as business expenses. There are two requirements for the IRS to permit a deductible: The […]
Build a Budget for Small Business Success Year-Round
Small businesses have small budgets. Knowing how to manage your business’s budget effectively can determine whether it thrives or dies. Why You Need a Budget Every company across every industry has a slightly different budget. All of these, however, have enough common-ground that you can begin their budgets using the same basic framework. The goal […]
Small Business Accounting Resources for March
Starting and running a small business successfully takes a lot of long hours, hard work, and trial-and-error attempts to climb the ladder of success. Accounting is an area where many small business owners struggle to manage. The following articles can help, with tips, advice, and more to help set your business up for financial success. […]