Tag Archives: Small Business Owners

Current and Upcoming Projects

  By E.T. Barton | May 16, 2012 - 2:33 am | About, EBooks
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I’ve been sitting here all day thinking about “What should I post at the One Hour Bookkeeper Blog?” and unfortunately, I’ve been coming up blank.  It’s not writer’s block, exactly…it’s more “Upcoming Project Excitement.”  There are a lot of other things I’m working on right now – things that I just realized you all might be interested in.  So, here’s what’s going on in my life: Right now, my husband and I are packing up our house and our luggage and getting ready for a trip around the world.  We are literally taking the next year of our lives and … Continue reading →

OUR EBOOK: How To Do A Year’s Worth Of Bookkeeping In One Day

  By E.T. Barton | May 2, 2012 - 1:58 am | EBooks, QuickBooks Instructions
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Here at the OneHourBookkeeper.com, we are working hard to prove to our readers that we’re more than just another blog about bookkeeping.  We honestly believe we can help Small Businesses save money on their bookkeeping with simple tips that can save time, stop embezzlement, find discounts, etc.  In that spirit, we have written a book called “How To Do A Year’s Worth Of Bookkeeping In One Day.” With the newsletter, you will get tips that you won’t see on this blog, and you will also be offered discounts on all of our future products.  For example, we currently have a … Continue reading →

Diary of a Bad, Bad Bookkeeper (Day 30) – The Double Payday Scam

  By "Betty Bookkeeper" | April 4, 2012 - 12:43 am | Diary of a Bad Bookkeeper, Fighting Fraud
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Dear Diary, Today was payday – the second since I’ve been here.  I figured it was about time to test the Double Payday Scam – to see if my boss would actually catch me. So, I started the day by doing the .  Just like two weeks ago, I created and took all of the paychecks to the boss to sign.  He signed them, with only the occasional request to see a corresponding timecard…then he signed mine without question. I took the back to my office and set mine aside.  Then, I printed up another paycheck that I took back … Continue reading →

When Should Small Business Owners Put Themselves on Payroll?

  By Robin E. Davis | March 6, 2012 - 11:42 pm | IRS & Taxes
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Tax time is here, and many Small Business Owners (SBOs) are surprised to find that they are going to owe more taxes than they originally planned for.  They begin to wonder, “Should I put myself on payroll in the new year in order to avoid paying taxes next year?  Or should I just leave things the way they are?”  The answer is… “That depends.”  Here’s a few things the SBO should consider before they rush into adding themselves to payroll. Adding an SBO to Payroll Means the Company Pays MORE Taxes. When an SBO is added to the payroll, the … Continue reading →

CASE STUDY: A Coffee Ship with a Kick Part 1–A Job Well Done

  By E.T. Barton | February 14, 2012 - 11:04 pm | Case Studies, Getting Customers, Small Business Advice, Spotlights
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In previous case studies, I said that I wouldn’t call out the name of any businesses that I named in my Case Studies.  I said that because I do not wish to inadvertently harm any businesses that I discussed.  I am about to break that rule, however… but for a reason.  I am naming this business because I think they are doing so much right, they deserve the accolades.  However, no matter what business you are in, there is always room for improvement.  So today, I will name this business, point out everything they are doing right, and then make … Continue reading →