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 Bank reconciliations aren’t just for bookkeeping and accounting professionals.   They aren’t some useless report that we like to do for the heck of it… This is a report that can actually save you for losing money… so I bet you’re wondering…  What the heck are bank...

Still not sure how to pay yourself from your business?  Or what to pay yourself? Or how much you should put to the side to pay income taxes? Last week, we discussed deciding what you should pay yourself as a solopreneur (DBA, single member LLC treated as a sole...

 Not sure how to pay yourself from your business?  Or what to pay yourself?  Or how much you should put to the side to pay income taxes? There are a lot of percentages and formulas floating all around but is it right for you and your business?  How can you be sure?  ...

 Wondering if you need a separate bank account as a DBA?  As a sole proprietor? As a solopreneur? When you start a business, there are a lot of things to do.  It’s really easy to be unsure of yourself. What do you NEED to do right now?  What can you save for later? ...

Requesting payment for outstanding invoices doesn't have to be a manual affair.  Chasing invoice payments isn't fun...especially if it leaves you stuck in your inbox when you'd rather be following your purpose and providing extraordinary services to your clients.  ...

For the record, not everyone is a scammer.  There are way more legitimate businesses out there than those that are out here scamming people.  So imagine how shocked I was when that was the overall sentiment in a recent group discussion. I get it, sometimes we don't...

Bookkeeping can be intimidating and a bit overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be.  It can (and should be) a tool that you can use to plan and scale your business… sooner than later. In this episode, I’m giving you four quick tips to get you on board with bookkeeping....

These 3 bad money habits not only drive your CPA crazy… but they're probably killing your productivity AND your profits. In this episode, I’m giving the 3 things that drive me absolutely bonkers about messy money habits… and what you can do to turn it around quickly!...

 Building a growing, thriving, successful business isn’t a given.  It won’t just fall out of the sky… you can’t just build it and the customers will come. Over the years, I’ve made a few observations, my informal case study, into what makes for a successful business....

 Six Figures isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be, especially when there seems to be a moving target & every changing definition that suits the exclaimer… I’m calling BS on 6 figure claims in marketing…it’s bothersome and frustrating unless you ask the right...

 Every Monday is affectionately referred to as Money & Metrics Monday here with Team Common Cents.  It’s when we stop and take stock of our progress and make plans for the coming week. It’s also what we do for our clients on Client Time Tuesdays.    What we’re...

If you’re in any small business groups on Facebook or LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen this question or if you’re running a business, you may have asked this question yourself. “What accounting software should I use?” The question is easy enough but it’s complicated at...

Falling back in love with your business isn’t easy, especially when you don’t like your business very much anymore because you’re overwhelmed and burned out...That’s what happened to our host.  Let’s listen in on her story of what she did to get that old thing back...