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3 Ways Monthly Accounting Helps Professional Service Businesses
Imagine this: You're juggling client deadlines, managing your team, fielding last-minute questions, and somewhere in the chaos, receipts are piling...
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5 Tax Deductions Restaurant Owners Often Overlook
Imagine you’re plating a perfect dinner: carefully seasoned, beautifully arranged, ready to impress. Now imagine watching a third of it get scraped...
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Businesses Can Strengthen Their Financial Positions with Careful AP Management
Running a successful business calls for constantly balancing the revenue you have coming in with the money you must pay out to remain operational and...
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How TMA Determines Monthly Pricing for Accounting, Tax, and Payroll Services
Let’s face it—when it comes to accounting, taxes, and payroll services, most small business owners are flying blind when trying to budget. Pricing...
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How to Grow a Small Business: 5 Accounting Mistakes to Avoid
Growing a small business can feel like a dream coming true.
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8 Questions to Ask When Shopping for a New Accountant
Imagine this: It’s late February, and tax deadlines are right around the corner. You email your accountant—again—asking for clarity about a deduction...
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3 Ways Accountants Help Small Businesses Beyond Tax Time
If the only time you hear from your accountant is in March or April, you might be missing out on the best part of the relationship.
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How Often Should You Check Your Financial Statements?
Running a small business is hard enough. Between managing employees, keeping customers happy, and juggling the day-to-day, it’s easy to let financial...
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TMA Named PASBA’s Large Firm of the Year—Here’s What That Really Means
At the May 2025 conference of the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants (PASBA), held at the Opal Sol Resort in Clearwater, Florida,...
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Business Owners Can Rest Easier with Sound Cash Flow Management
Slow cash flow is one of the leading causes of insomnia for business owners. Even if sales are strong, a lack of liquidity to pay bills and cover...
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5 Common Accounting Frustrations (and How to Find a Better Solution)
If you’ve ever felt like your accountant just doesn’t “get” your business, you’re not alone. Many small business owners feel overlooked, confused, or...
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8 Life Events that May Change Your Tax Situation
Life is full of changes, and many significant milestones can affect your tax situation in unforeseen ways. Whether you're getting married, welcoming...
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It’s Time to Handle Business Expenses Like a Pro
As a small business owner, you wear a dozen hats. You're leading your team, driving sales, managing customer relationships—and somewhere in the...
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5 Ways to Prevent Cash Flow Problems in Your Business
Running a small business takes hard work, long hours, and smart decision-making. Whether you’re managing a restaurant, a dental practice, or a home...
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Top 3 Financial Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats—owner, marketer, HR manager, and often, the bookkeeper too. It’s like trying to play quarterback...
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How to Switch Accountants: A 5-Step Guide for Small Business Owners
Switching accountants might sound like a hassle, but sometimes it’s the smartest move you can make for your business. If you’ve ever felt ignored by...
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Profit vs. Cash Flow: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Have you ever looked at your business’s profit and loss statement and felt pretty good, only to open your bank account and wonder where all the money...
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5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Accounting, Tax, and Payroll System
It probably worked fine in the beginning.
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Should You Hire In-House or Outsource Your Accounting?
Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats—sales, operations, customer service, and yes, accounting. But let’s be honest: accounting isn’t...
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5 Signs Your Accountant Isn’t Doing Enough
As a small business owner, you wear a lot of hats—marketer, manager, problem-solver, and sometimes even bookkeeper. With so much on your plate, it’s...
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Business Accounting Apps Compared: QuickBooks vs Xero vs FreshBooks
When it comes to running a small business, there’s one thing that’s always on your mind: money. Are you spending too much? Can you afford to hire...
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3 Essential Financial Statements and Why They Matter for Your Business
Let’s be honest—most business owners don’t get excited about financial statements. They’re full of numbers, charts, and accounting terms that can...
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What Accounting Services Does My Business Need?
Running a small business is an exciting journey, but let’s be honest—managing finances isn’t always the most exciting part. In fact, for many...
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Monthly vs. Year-End Accounting: An Honest Comparison
Running a small business means juggling a lot, but one thing you can’t afford to ignore is your finances. A surprise tax bill, a cash flow issue, or...
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Business Owners Should Get Comfortable with Their Financial Statements
Financial statements can fascinate accountants, investors, and lenders. However, for business owners, they may not be real page-turners.
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Dispelling 10 Federal Tax Myths and Misconceptions
In the complex world of federal taxes, myths and misconceptions can lead to costly mistakes and missed opportunities — especially for business owners...
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Avoid Mixing Personal and Business Accounts
Small business owners and independent contractors always look for ways to save time. If you run your own business (or want to start one), having a...
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Ready, Set, File: 8 Tax Deductions You Might Not Know About
Years ago, many taxpayers itemized deductions instead of claiming the standard deduction. However, fewer taxpayers are itemizing today due to a bevy...
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From Flights to Meals: A Guide to Business Travel Tax Deductions
As a business owner, you may travel to visit customers, attend conferences, check on vendors, and for other purposes. Understanding which travel...
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How Businesses Can Prepare for and Respond to an IRS Audit
The IRS has been increasing its audit efforts, focusing on large businesses and high-income individuals. By 2026, it plans to nearly triple its audit...
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IRS Explains the Differences Between Tips and Service Charges
Employers in restaurants, hotels, casinos, and other service industries must comply with the tax rules associated with tips. To assist them, the IRS...