Beth Bockenhauer, CPA

Common tax items that are often forgotten. Don’t make the same mistakes!

Your tax bill is now due and you may be considering paying the bill with your credit card. Is this a good idea? How does it work?

Check out this cool infographic of the Better Business Bureau. 100 years of fascinating history and stats.

Check out this neat infographic on what is an LLC. It illustrates the key features, taxing an LLC, the pros and cons, comparison of an LLC with other business types, and how to set up an LLC.

Are you beginning 2012 without a business roadmap? A S.W.O.T. analysis can be a helpful exercise that will shed much needed light on your business’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

The BOLT Women Small Business Owners – America’s New Job Creators Infographic visually explains how female business owners have positively impacted job creation in the U.S.. Small businesses account for more than 99 percent of employers in the U.S., and female ownership in small business increased more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2007.

SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. It is a strategic planning tool that involves analyzing segments of a business to reach objectives that will lead to goals, which then lead to actionable steps. How can you (and your team) get your SWOT groove on? Here are the steps.

Small business owners continue to be a force to be reckon with. As 2011 draws to a close, they have proven themselves worthy contenders and are optimistic about 2012.

Refunds. You probably wince at the word. Some – like customer refunds for returns – are fairly uncomplicated, thanks to QuickBooks’ tools. Others, not so much. You may find yourself unable to balance your accounts receivable.

No matter which version of QuickBooks you’re using, there are always ways to make your workday easier. As with any software, we tend to learn the features we need and not much more. But small changes in the way you operate can add up to significant time savings and more accurate files. If you jumped into QuickBooks without a thorough introduction, consider these tips.