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Twenty-five years ago, TMA was focused solely on helping small businesses get a handle on bookkeeping and taxes. Providing payroll services was not...
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Twenty-five years ago, TMA was focused solely on helping small businesses get a handle on bookkeeping and taxes. Providing payroll services was not...
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Setting goals plays a pivotal role in shaping the success and growth trajectory of small businesses. It's a practice that every small business owner...
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Navigating the landscape of accounting and payroll decisions is an essential choice for small business owners. There are advantages to bringing these...
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Are you considering inviting an employee or an outsider to participate in your existing partnership? Before making any commitments, it's important...
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Running a small business requires you to understand the financial health of the business. Most people know that a business’s financial statements...
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With the new year right around the corner, your shareholders might be thinking about year-end bonuses or distributions. Before doing so, it's...
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Have you ever bought a new "state-of-the-art" piece of equipment only to discover that you paid dearly for some bells and whistles you didn't really...
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Successful supervisors know how and when to be assertive. They communicate their needs in a way that earns them respect and gets results.
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Understanding the payroll tax rules can be challenging when your company hires workers or the personal situations of existing employees change....
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It may not be long before paper paychecks go the way of the five-and-dime store and the VCR. They may soon become obsolete as "direct deposit" into...
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QuickBooks is by far the most popular software system to streamline bookkeeping for small businesses, with many programs in its arsenal. Among them,...
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One of the most common statements we hear from prospective clients is, “I don’t know what services my business needs.” At first glance, accounting...
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If you've considered setting up a retirement plan for your employees and decided it was too costly or too much trouble, there is an alternative. No...
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There is generally no one legal structure that works best for all businesses. The most favorable choice depends on a number of factors, including the...
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With the 2024 tax year right around the corner, there's good news coming from the IRS. According to a recent announcement from the tax agency (Notice...
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Over the years, McDonald's has been able to sell hundreds of billions of hamburgers. The business started with a single drive-in burger stand started...
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When you start a small business, many items are on your to-do list. While bookkeeping, accounting, taxes, and payroll may not be your favorite...
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The holidays are often referred to as "the most wonderful time of year" — and, for some people, that's due in part to their year-end bonuses. While...
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We believe that investing in good accounting processes can benefit most small businesses. While we love helping small business owners, not everyone...
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Launching a new business can be a daunting endeavor. As soon as you form the company, you'll face many important decisions — ranging from the mundane...
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The strength of every business is its people. But if your top managers aren't getting the most from their respective teams, your company is operating...
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It's the goal of every boss: Hire the right person to fit the right job. To achieve this goal, put more time and energy into a job analysis, which...
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Profit growth and business expansion are two key goals for many family businesses. In order to successfully reach your targets, however, you must...
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Tax-favored fringe benefits can help your business attract and retain skilled workers. One benefit that's been around for decades and is typically...
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As year-end approaches, small business owners should review their tax situations to determine ways to lower federal income taxes for the current tax...
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Each accounting firm or service provider has their own way of operating and serving their clients. While the goal for each is ultimately the same,...
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Running a small business requires the owners to juggle a lot. These tasks can take up much, if not most, of your time. So, it can be hard to keep...
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If you have a backlog of projects piling up because there just aren't enough hours in the day, you may consider hiring interns to help you get caught...
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Tax season is long over, but tax scams are thriving. The IRS is warning taxpayers about emails and text messages that promise refunds and credits but...
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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act brought numerous changes to the retirement and estate planning landscape in...
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Some taxpayers may be unaware of all the federal tax reporting requirements for cryptocurrency transactions — especially when it comes to issuing and...