A Beginner’s Guide to the 50/30/20 Budget Rule
Whether you’ve struggled to manage your personal finances consistently in the past or you’re looking to find a less time-intensive method, the 50/30/20 budgeting system is a great approach making your budget stick.
How to Fight the Urge to Spend Money
When you get the urge to spend money here’s a list of 5 things you can do instead.
5 Dangerous Financial Mistakes you may have made
It is my hope is that you haven’t made any of these common mistakes. If you have, the good news is, you can turn things around from here. Use my tips and consult your accountant or financial advisor immediately.
How to Price Your Services? – A Guide to Charging your Worth
Don’t let that small but important fact get beyond you. Beauty industry professionals are something like medical professionals in that they go to school and acquire the necessary training to provide a service. Like doctors, most states require beauticians to have a license to work in a shop and provide certain services. Not only that, but cosmetology school, training, and certifications can be quite costly. It’s always important to re-invest into yourself and your skillset. Because you re-invest in yourself, you should charge accordingly for your services. Keeping tough competition in mind, it's important to know how to price your services. In this blog, I will not only provide you with some things to consider as well as provide sound advice on how to price your services. Read On.
5 Ways Your Tax Preparer Can Help You Year-Round
Did you know that most tax-preparers offer more than just tax services? Yep, that guy that does your taxes also works in finance and can help your business year-round. Shameless plug aside, it's true. Tax filing season isn’t the only time you should be thinking about taxes, in fact, many tax-preparers double as accountants and can be helpful to you all year. Tax season has come to an end. Most are glad it's over, saying sayonara to their tax preparer, but it may be a good idea to keep them around. Many tax preparers work in crossover roles as an accountant, bookkeeper, or both. Having taxes prepared by a cousin who does the family’s taxes every year is great, but for business owners and high-income earners, it’s smart to work with someone year-round.
10 Ways to Boost Productivity at Work
Being more productive at work isn't rocket science, but it does require being more intentional about how you manage your time. This post will walk you through 10 simple but effective strategies for increasing your productivity at work.
Cash Businesses - How To Protect Your Dollars from the IRS
Businesses should make every effort to protect their money from the IRS. Business owners are required to track and account for every dollar earned and spent on necessary expenses. While having a cash business can be beneficial, there are some things to consider when filing taxes. For businesses, cash transactions can save a considerable amount of money. By only accepting cash, one can avoid having to pay per transaction, and avoid things like fraud. While operating in cash does guarantee quick and easy payments, cash-only businesses have a 55% probability of being audited by the IRS, while multi-payment businesses only have a 5% probability of being audited.
The Six Keys To Profitability
What makes a business profitable? Is it advertising and marketing? Cutting costs? Beating out the competition? Or just plain old hard work? What if we told you seeing a profit in your business is actually easier than one might think. It just takes the right combination of skill and consistently using the right tools. Turning a profit can be narrowed down to six easy steps or categories that ensure to see a return on your initial investment.
Tax Saving 101: Keeping It In The Family – How hiring your children can save you thousands in taxes.
Now is a better time than ever to hire your children. We know, they’re lazy, they barely work, they have smart mouths, but hire them. We’ve all heard of keeping wealth in the family. By hiring your children to do actual work for your company, their income may be a deductible expense for your business. There are some limits and stipulations, but yes you can pay your children to work for you, tax-free!
LLC vs. Sole Proprietorship
When owning a business, it is important to take the necessary precautions to protect yourself as well as your assets. Registering your business and making it a recognized entity with the state is one of the easiest methods of protection.
It can be overwhelming to determine which entity is best for you. Though there are many types of entities, the best two for small and new businesses are LLC and Sole Proprietorship. Both are inexpensive and relatively easy to obtain. Read the guide below as you decide which entity is best for your business structure.
Why No One Should Start A Sole Proprietorship.
Forming a sole proprietorship for your business is probably not the best idea. Registering with the state is the first official step for many up and coming business owners. While some businesses file right away, others wait until they’ve seen a certain amount of return, warranting the action.
Knowing what type of entity to file can be confusing, but we can almost guarantee a sole proprietorship is never the answer. For most businesses, a sole proprietorship carries more disadvantages than perks. With that in mind, MATS is here to explain why it’s rarely a good idea to file as a sole proprietorship.
Small Business Bookkeeping Starting at $499.00/m
Bookkeeping and data entry services so you don’t have to. Save time and payroll dollars by outsourcing your bookkeeping needs.
Accounting and CFO Services Starting at $2499.99/m
There’s no question that a bookkeeping service saves your business both time and money, but the processes and consistency introduced by one can increase the longevity and efficiency of your business, making you more profitable for decades to come.