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While you may notice the difference on the street - they look very similar, after all - there are important differences between a bookkeeper and an accountant. These can impact both the work done for your small business and the price you pay to get that work.

As an accountant, working with a software vendor that you trust and respect can be a rewarding two-way street. Most of the larger accounting software vendors provide extra training, support, and certification programs geared specifically toward accountants and bookkeepers.

There are two ways to keep track of your stuff. You can use the Andrew method or you can use some actual inventory management system. Now, before you discount the Andrew method, it has led to only a handful of lost socks, misplaced books, and late fees from Blockbuster, when that was still a going concern. I also may have lost – and later found! – a baby.

A new business generally needs two things. First, it needs a reason to exist. What are you going to bring to the marketplace that no one else is providing or how are you going to provide an existing product in a “better” fashion? Second, you’re going to need some cash. Even if you’re just going to be making websites in your bedroom, you’ll need some money for internet access, food, and some software or hosting.

Whether you’re looking for holiday book recommendations or just some reading material to get your 2017 off to a strong start, you’re in luck. Logistics is a tricky business, but some of the best business minds out there are working to make it easier and more powerful. On the side, they’re writing down all their tips, tricks, and lessons.

Companies routinely make more money without making any more money. In 2014, the whole Californian farm industry did it. It generated 3.5% more revenue than it did in 2013, but it ended up with about 10% less net income. Somewhere along the way, something went wrong.

If you live in Chapel Hill, having a car makes life meaningfully easier. You can get around, go shopping, and free yourself from the shackles of the - very good - public transportation. If you live in central London, having a car is a pain. It's worse than the Tube, costs a fortune, and gives you very little additional access. The value you get out of your car is dependent on your circumstances.

If you’re selling things on a regular basis, you’re going to want to get some invoicing software. Invoicing software helps you manage the cash flow problem. You can stay on top of who owes you money, how much you’ve got coming in, and when everything is scheduled to hit.

You use QuickBooks because, well, everyone uses QuickBooks. Okay, that’s not completely true. But there’s no denying that QuickBooks is still the software of choice for many small businesses. If that’s you, tools that integrate with QuickBooks allow you to cut down on duplicate entries and free you up for the business of running your business.