Category Archives: Decreasing Expenses

The One Hour Bookkeeping Method is Here!!!

  By E.T. Barton | July 1, 2011 - 11:43 am | About, Bookkeeping, Decreasing Expenses, Increasing Profits, Internal Controls, Money Making Tips, Money Saving Tips, QuickBooks Instructions, Small Business Advice, Spotlights, Step-by-Step Instructions, Virtual Bookkeeping, Workshops
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HOW TO DO YOUR BOOKKEEPING IN ONE HOUR AN EASY BOOKKEEPING COURSE FOR QUICKBOOKS USERS I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… I HATE BOOKKEEPING! And Yet I Blog About It. If I had to choose between doing bookkeeping and… Oh, ANYTHING ELSE… I would do the “Anything Else.”  I would focus on my family, my writing, my blogging, business in general…etc.  I would be out walking the beach or riding my Harley.  I would be playing video games with my kids or travelling the world.  I would be doing any number of things other than bookkeeping. Whether … Continue reading →

Three Important Lessons About Insurance

  By E.T. Barton | May 10, 2011 - 2:07 pm | About, Decreasing Expenses, Money Saving Tips
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I hate to say it, but last week was one of those “had to learn the hard way” type of weeks.  I got “Schooled” in insurance in a big, terrible, “wish I’d known before” type of way.    In other words, last week sucked – big time!  And I learned a very valuable lesson about insurance that I hope can also be of use to you.  You see, last Monday, someone broke into my Mustang Convertible and stole my very expensive, very packed bag of roller derby gear.  In order to steal my gear, they took a knife to the canvas … Continue reading →

Bookkeeping Money-Saving Tip # 18: QuickBooks, Quicken and TurboTax

  By E.T. Barton | April 26, 2011 - 1:20 pm | Bookkeeping, Decreasing Expenses, IRS & Taxes, Money Saving Tips, Small Business Advice, Virtual Bookkeeping
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At this time of year, your taxes are hopefully done, and you are probably not thinking of taxes at all. That’s all well and good, but have you begun planning for next year? Because whether your business is brand new, has never had a “regular bookkeeper”, or has been doing bookkeeping the same old ways for numerous years, it never hurts to consider if this year is the time to update your bookkeeping programs or stick with what you’ve always done. For me, I always like the most updated version of anything… like the iPad 2… I totally want one! … Continue reading →

Outsourced Bookkeeping – The Way of the Future

  By Guest Blogger | December 16, 2010 - 9:37 pm | Bookkeeping, Decreasing Expenses, Guest Bloggers, Money Saving Tips, Small Business Advice, Spotlights, Virtual Bookkeeping
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Guru Amrit Khalsa is the owner of One Source Bookkeeping in Herndon, Virginia. He and his wife have grown the company from 2 to 10 employees using a scalable business model that he developed through trial and error. Here is his story. (You can lean more about Guru at his website:  www.OneSourceBookkeeping.com.) ********************************************************************************** I have been running my company, One Source Bookkeeping, for four years after quitting a successful IT management career for the green pastures of entrepreneurship.  I started off doing all the work myself.  The problem was I could not grow that model.  I only have 24 hours … Continue reading →

Creating a Money-Making Business Plan

  By E.T. Barton | December 14, 2010 - 1:08 pm | Decreasing Expenses, Getting Customers, Increasing Profits, Money Making Tips, Money Saving Tips, Small Business Advice, Step-by-Step Instructions
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In my experience (at least with the small businesses I’ve worked with), a business plan is often considered an “unimportant” waste of time, and many small business owners forego creating one.  The truth, however, is that a Business Plan can be incredibly beneficial for a business.  Not only can a business plan create a “Guide” for a company and its employees, but a good plan can also be taken to the bank in order to try and raise funding for a small business.  It can attract investors as well, and it can help focus a business owner’s vision in order … Continue reading →