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At StowBrook Business Services (SBS) we provide a comprehensive array of tax, payroll, accounting, and business consulting services to meet your needs.
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We help business owners setup and train on QuickBooks Online. We will help you setup QBO file, conduct customized training to fit your needs, monit...
Every tax advisor client at SBS has an opportunity to enjoy payroll services starting at $125 per month. This service includes payroll setup, revie...
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For cloud based accounting software, QuickBooks Online is the most popular, and typically outperforms other alternatives available (17Hats, Xero, etc). Most importantly, you will find that the majority of bookkeepers and accountants are familiar with QuickBooks, which would allow you to find help...
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For cloud based accounting software, QuickBooks Online is the most popular, and typically outperforms other alternatives available (17Hats, Xero, etc). Most importantly, you will find that the majority of bookkeepers and accountants are familiar with QuickBooks, which would allow you to find help easier when needed.
Buck, would be glad to help. As previously stated in the comments, it depends on what your needs are. For cloud based accounting software, QuickBooks Online is the most popular, and typically outperforms other alternatives available (17Hats, Xero, etc). Most importantly, you will find that the...
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Buck, would be glad to help. As previously stated in the comments, it depends on what your needs are. For cloud based accounting software, QuickBooks Online is the most popular, and typically outperforms other alternatives available (17Hats, Xero, etc). Most importantly, you will find that the majority of bookkeepers and accountants are familiar with QuickBooks, which would allow you to find help easier when needed. Finally. What is your business, and why you think cloud based is critical. Feel free to give me a call at 978-897-4632. Ruslan Burshteyn.
Here are few questions for an education program that I could think of:
1. What are differences / trade offs between different accounting software? Who is better with QuickBooks desktop vs. QuickBooks Online?
2. What is the difference between a bookkeeper and tax accountant? Why to have both...
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Here are few questions for an education program that I could think of:
1. What are differences / trade offs between different accounting software? Who is better with QuickBooks desktop vs. QuickBooks Online?
2. What is the difference between a bookkeeper and tax accountant? Why to have both services, and should it be handled by the same firm or independently?
3. How to use current technology to optimize/minimize bookkeeping data entry?
Good luck!
Andrew, hard to answer your question. In short, no software is perfect and you have to find trade offs between functionality and ease of use. Typically, the easier the software to use, the less functions it has. In a small business arena, Intuit's QuickBooks set's a standard and dominates the...
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Andrew, hard to answer your question. In short, no software is perfect and you have to find trade offs between functionality and ease of use. Typically, the easier the software to use, the less functions it has. In a small business arena, Intuit's QuickBooks set's a standard and dominates the market. It has cloud based QuickBooks Online version, which features monthly subscription and preferred by customers who are ok to trade off some of the functionality to mobility and simplicity. QuickBooks Desktop is a reliable software for all you need to run a small business. However, you typically need an experienced bookkeeper to run it if you would like to use all its capabilities. Let me know if you would like to connect and discuss in more details. Hope it helps!
Ruslan Burshteyn, CPA, MBA, EA
StowBrook Business Services, LLC
Alok,
Many our clients switched to Quickbooks online and have been happy. However, QBO is great for basic bookkeeping needs like tracking AP and expenses, invoicing and AR, bank reconciliations, and tracking sales tax. If you are job costing (tracking costs for each project), I would not...
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Alok,
Many our clients switched to Quickbooks online and have been happy. However, QBO is great for basic bookkeeping needs like tracking AP and expenses, invoicing and AR, bank reconciliations, and tracking sales tax. If you are job costing (tracking costs for each project), I would not recommend QBO. Would be glad to discuss with you in more details. Let me know if you would like to connect.
Rusla
The answers so far provided are right on. I would only add that professional guidance is required to determine which assets are eligible for section 179 and/or bonus depreciation. I do agree that if your current CPA does not discuss depreciation strategy with you (and preferably in Q3/early Q4 of...
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The answers so far provided are right on. I would only add that professional guidance is required to determine which assets are eligible for section 179 and/or bonus depreciation. I do agree that if your current CPA does not discuss depreciation strategy with you (and preferably in Q3/early Q4 of the year), it is time to re-consider who provides you tax advice. Good tax strategy advise typically outperforms the fees you pay. Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Ruslan
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