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from the blogBoost Your Business With Online Reviews
Online reviews are a boon to some and a bane to others, but either way, they’re here to stay. Studies show that an increasing majority of customers (upward of 60%) turn to online reviews when they are researching new products, services, or restaurants.
Why does it matter?
Four Tips for Finding A Great Bookkeeper
Having a terrific bookkeeper on your team brings peace of mind and improves your organizational health. But finding a great match for your business can be hard, especially if finances aren’t your strong suit.
To begin with the obvious, they should have basic bookkeeping skills, including:
Proficiency with bookkeeping software
Ability to add vendors and customers to your books
Ability to manage accounts payable and receivable
Familiarity with payroll taxes, and how to pay them online
Ability to reconcile bank and credit card statements
Knowledge of what clean books should look like, and the ability to spot errors and sleuth out problems
Building the Financial Team That Will Help Your Business Thrive
For many entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized business owners financial management is one of the most challenging aspects of running their business. For some it makes sense to hire knowledgeable staff to manage financial processes internally; for others, contract services make more sense. So what are the different financial roles and services available, and what can they do for your business? I’d like to help define three roles—Bookkeeper, Controller, and Chief Financial Officer—and talk a bit about the different ways these roles can support your company’s overall growth, health, and wellbeing.
Get ready: Paid Family & Medical Leave is on its way!
All Washington employers must provide paid family and medical leave under a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on July 5.
The new law creates an insurance fund that employers and employees both pay into, with a 0.4 percent payroll tax. Payroll deductions will begin on Jan. 1, 2019, and benefits will become available to employees on Jan. 1, 2020. https://www.paidleave.wa.gov/