Simple tips that save real money

One practical tip at a time - tax, bookkeeping and money advice for small business owners, in simple English.

Bookkeeping

The 15-minute monthly money routine

You do not need a finance degree or a free weekend. Fifteen minutes a month with these four checks keeps your books honest and your tax season boring.

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Tax tips

Quarterly tax estimates, explained simply

If you are self-employed or own a business, the IRS expects its money four times a year - not once in April. Here is the simple version of how estimates work and how to stop dreading them.

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Bookkeeping

Five warning signs your books need cleanup

Messy books rarely announce themselves. They whisper - in mismatched balances, mystery expenses and that extension you file every single year. Here are the five signs we look for first.

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