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Basic Accounting Tips for Small Buisness Owners

Plus Free Accounting Software!


Setting up a good basic accounting system is the foundation for building your small business.

You can have the best product or service in the world and if you do not have a good accounting system in place, your business will not grow to its fullest potential.




So whether you are...
  • building web sites,
  • running a daycare, or
  • selling your own products

...there is one thing all small business owners have in common - they must know some basic accounting principles and guidelines.

You need to be able to track and evaluate your revenue versus your expenses. Learn what is working for you and what is not. Decide if you can afford that new piece of equipment. Then use your accounting information to build and grow your business...the sky is the limit!



This site will help you with the accounting side of your business and also give you free accounting software downloads to keep track and maintain your accounting.

If you are a small business owner with the desire to improve or start a good accounting system...you are at the right place.

This site was built for small business owners who want to learn some good accounting concepts and/or need accounting software downloads they can set up right away and begin to use.



Learn Accounting the Easy Way
Learn accounting terms and concepts through easy-to-understand accounting examples and illustrations.

Spreadsheet Modifications
Want some spreadsheet modifications done on your free accounting spreadsheets?

Basic Accounting Help
The Basic Accounting Help Blog will keep you up-to-date with the ever-changing world of accounting and small business taxes.

Free Newsletter: Small Business Accounting News
Small Business Accounting News is a free newsletter that informs readers of current accounting news, important tax dates, and new exciting discounts and deals on basic accounting products.

Free Spreadsheets to Track Your Small Business Revenue and Expenses
My free spreadsheets are for small business owners who cannot afford expensive accounting software.

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Customize Free Spreadsheets with these Excel Spreadsheet Tips
Customize free spreadsheets to suit your small business accounting needs.

Basic Accounting Concepts
Learn basic accounting concepts to help you understand accounting terminology such as debits and credits.

Learn Accounting Basic Tips and Terms
Accounting basic terms and accounting definitions discussed in detail. Learn accounting 101 basics!

Basic Accounting Principles to Use in Your Business
Basic accounting principles are the foundation for preparing your financial statements and providing useful and pertinent information for you and others to use and analysis.

Accounting Journal Entries Examples
Accounting journal entries must balance in double entry accounting. Learn the basic accounting concepts of recording financial transactions.

General Accounting Ledger Examples
Posting to your general accounting ledger. Recording your transactions to the proper accounts.

Cash or Accrual Basis Accounting
Should you use the accrual basis accounting or the cash basis method? Learn the difference between the two accounting methods and which one would work better for your small business.

The Best Small Business Accounting Software
Choose the best small business accounting software for your business with this accounting software review.

Analyzing and Understanding Financial Statements
Understanding financial statements is easier when you know the basic parts of all four financial statements.

How to Create a Logo for your Small Business
Learn how to create a logo by following 9 logo ideas.

17 Small Business Tax Deductions
Important small business tax deductions to help lower your tax bill.

Prepare an IRS Schedule C
Filing an IRS schedule C for your small business? Learn how to categorize and deduct your business expenses on Schedule C form.

IRS Estimated Tax Form Explained
How to use your IRS estimated tax form. Do you need to pay estimated taxes? Tips for filing your estimated federal income tax.

7 Small Business Budget Planning Tips
Your small business budget planning should not be such a dreaded chore. Learn these simple tips on how to create a budget

Business Records Management Tips
Good business records management is essential to the success of your small business.

Tips for Business Records Retention
Business records retention is imperative to your small business. Learn which business records you need to keep and for how long and how to organize your business receipts.

Small Business Debt Collection Tips
Small business debt collection techniques to help you as a small business owner collect money owed to you.

Step-by-Step Payroll Guide for Small Businesses
Step-by-step payroll guide for setting up a simple payroll system and how to calculate payroll taxes included in these basic payroll instructions.

Calculate Payroll Taxes
Learn how to calculate payroll taxes and how to remit them.

Federal Payroll Taxes: How to Remit IRS Form 941
Six steps to remit federal payroll taxes Form 941. Also, find out where small businesses need their form 941 and when it is due.

W-2: IRS Payroll Tax Form
IRS payroll tax form, W-2, instructions include where to send your cover page and W-2s and where to get the correct forms.

IRS Form 1099-MISC Information and Instructions
IRS Form 1099-MISC is sent to your small business independent contractors. Learn who is an employee and who is not.

Business Office Supplies Saving Tips
Learn how to cut costs on business office supplies and even how to obtain free office supplies for your small business.

How to Build a Website
Build a website using this step-by-step guide and discover the joy of being a internet entrepreneur.

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