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
What is bank reconciliation?
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
What is a journal entry in accounting? A comprehensive guide
What is a trial balance?
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
Calculating Texas sales tax
Ohio sales tax guide
Calculating Florida sales tax
Calculating California sales tax
How to get a Georgia business license
How to start a business in Texas
Balance sheet basics for small businesses: How to read one and what it shows
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