Accounting and bookkeeping guides

Your intro to financial admin, taxes, and the technical side of running a business.

Browse our guides below

Cash vs accrual accounting: How to choose the right method for your business
How to choose an accountant for your small business
How to do bank reconciliation
Mac accounting software that’s elegant and intuitive
5 restaurant accounting software tips
What does an accountant do?
What is a business credit score and how to improve yours
Inventory accounting: Methods, benefits, and how your business can get started
Bookkeeping for freelancers
When you should hire a bookkeeper
Small business bookkeeping for beginners
Construction accounting basics
Why your business needs online timesheets
Time tracking software: Boost productivity and profits for your small business
Why cloud accounting is good for business
Cloud computing: Benefits and security for small businesses
Farm accounting: 10 points to consider
Accounting for a manufacturing business
Does your business need a mobile accounting app?
Nonprofit accounting: The basics
Simplify real estate accounting
Best retail accounting software features to simplify your small business
Sole proprietor accounting software
How to track business expenses
Cloud security: Protect your small business data in the cloud
What is payroll and who does what?
What is payroll tax?
How W-2 form filing is easier with good payroll software
What is a 1099-NEC form?
What is owner’s equity?
How to manage petty cash
Monthly cash flow analysis: How often should you check it and what to watch for
What is depreciation?
Recording accounting transactions without losing your mind
What are liquidity ratios?
Small business guide to double-entry bookkeeping
What is the current ratio? Formula & examples for small businesses
Journal entries in accounting: what they are and how to record them
Trial balance: What it is, how it works, and why it matters
How financial statements boost your small business
Understanding chargebacks: a guide for small businesses
Small business insurance: costs, coverage, and options for 2025
What is a W-2 form? A guide for small business owners
W9 vs 1099 tax forms: what small business owners need to know
Sales tax in Texas: Rates, exemptions and how to stay compliant
Ohio sales tax guide
Florida sales tax: Rates, exemptions and how to calculate
Sales tax in California: Rates, rules, and how to stay compliant
How to get a Georgia business license
How to start a business in Texas
W9 vs 1099 tax forms: what small business owners need to know
Assets, liabilities, and equity explained - Where they go on a balance sheet
What is a W-2 form? A guide for small business owners
Ohio sales tax guide
What does FICA stand for? And how it affects your payroll taxes
Colorado sales tax guide for small businesses
Sales tax in Texas: Rates, exemptions and how to stay compliant
5 states with no sales tax (and what that means for your business)
What is an EIN used for and does my small business need one?
W-2 vs 1099: How to correctly classify employees and contractors
General ledger basics: Why it’s essential for tracking your business finances
How to get an Alabama business license: Step-by-step guide
What is FUTA and how does it affect your small business payroll?
Washington State sales tax guide for small business owners