By Elizabeth Davis on September 3, 2010
Could I be raising a future accountant? I think I might be. My 6 year old daughter likes to play “taxes” with her friends. She doesn’t yet fully understand what taxes really are but she does like to mimic what she sees me do in my office. And by reading The [...]
Posted in Budgeting | Tagged Budget, Personal Finance, Small Business, Technology
By Elizabeth Davis on September 2, 2010
Reminder, I am available for Open Office Hours on Thursdays from 9 am – 11 am at The Daily Grind (810 North Ave, Norwalk).
Do you have questions such as:
Business Questions:
How do you set up a budget?
How do you use Quickbooks?
How does recent legislation impact me as a business owner?
Individual Questions:
How do I set up a [...]
Posted in Small Business | Tagged Balance Sheet, Budget, Income Statement, Personal Finance, QuickBooks, Small Business, Technology
By Elizabeth Davis on July 12, 2010
As a fairly new small business owner, I am always trying to broaden my horizons and educate myself on new topics. Lately I’ve met several marketing professionals and am hearing about branding over and over again. So I decided it’s time that I learn more about it and figure out, what exactly is [...]
Posted in Small Business | Tagged Budget, Marketing, Small Business
By Elizabeth Davis on June 14, 2010
I am pleased to announce that I will be available to answer accounting questions during Open Office Hours on Thursdays from 9 am – 11 am at The Daily Grind (810 North Ave, Norwalk).
Do you have questions such as:
Business Questions:
How do you set up a budget?
How do you use Quickbooks?
How does recent legislation impact me [...]
Posted in Small Business | Tagged Budget, IRS, Personal Finance, Small Business
By Elizabeth Davis on June 8, 2010
So you made it through the process last year of compiling a budget for 2010. Have you continued the budget process and reviewed your actual results in comparison to your budget?
You should be comparing your actual financial results to your budget on a quarterly basis at a bare minimum…although monthly is best for most [...]
Posted in Budgeting | Tagged Budget, Small Business
By Elizabeth Davis on April 22, 2010
I’ll be teaching a course again this spring through the Des Moines Public Schools Community Education Program. Here are the details about the course:
Small Business Accounting
Introductory course on accounting for small business owners. Topics covered include: single-sided (checkbook) vs. double-sided (financial statement) accounting; examples of records to keep and for how long; [...]
Posted in Small Business | Tagged Balance Sheet, Budget, Cash Flow Statement, Income Statement, Local Communities, Small Business
By Elizabeth Davis on February 12, 2010
This Week in News & Information:
IRS, States Crack Down on Independent Worker Status Abuse Employee vs. Independent Contractor, make sure you are using the correct classification!
Business Entertainment Deductions: Fun but Complex Taking a client out for lunch is one of the most basic business activities there is. And it’s one that can [...]
Posted in Tax | Tagged Budget, Economy, IRS, Local Communities, Small Business, Technology
By Elizabeth Davis on January 5, 2010
I’ll be teaching a course again this winter through the Des Moines Public Schools Community Education Program. Here are the details about the course:
Small Business Accounting
Introductory course on accounting for small business owners. Topics covered include: single-sided (checkbook) vs. double-sided (financial statement) accounting; examples of records to keep and for how long; [...]
Posted in Small Business | Tagged Balance Sheet, Budget, Cash Flow Statement, Excel, Income Statement, QuickBooks, Small Business, Technology
By Elizabeth Davis on December 15, 2009
We are now in the last full week before Christmas, are you finished with your holiday shopping? I have just one more gift to purchase and then I will be finished, and let me tell you that is a good feeling. Do you know what is an even better feeling though? Knowing [...]
Posted in Budgeting | Tagged Budget, Personal Finance
By Elizabeth Davis on November 30, 2009
This Week in News & Information:
Stimulus cash runs out for small business loans. The Small Business Administration has run through the money Congress allocated to enhance the agency’s most popular loan programs.
‘Godfather of Spam’ going to prison A man who claims to be the “Godfather of Spam” has been sentenced to 51 months [...]
Posted in News You Can Use | Tagged Budget, Economy, IRS, Personal Finance, Small Business