small business accounting

Wondering what it’s like to work with a tax professional? In this episode, I continue last week's conversation about how to prepare for a stress-free tax season and invite Kenya Todd, our account manager, to lay out what it's like to work with Little Fish. 

Not only do we lay out what our year-round service, Tax Prep Suite, entails, but we also interview one of our clients, Nix Avant-Brown, about her experience with this service. In the interview, Nix tells us how using Tax Prep Suite helped her go from feeling beat down and completely financially disorganized to being motivated about taking control of her business finances by asking for help. 

Before wrapping up the episode with details on how you can sign up for Tax Prep Suite, I also answer a couple more specific tax questions.

If you haven't already, check out part one of this conversation for everything you need to prepare for end-of-the-year taxes.

Looking for tips, insights, and support with all your accounting needs? Then head over to  Fish Food Resource Hub! If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs, then contact us at podcasts@littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Website: www.littlefishaccounting.com
• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg
   

When I first started Little Fish, I had one mission – to make accounting information accessible and digestible for small business owners who are often left out of the conversation. I didn’t have my branding figured out, I didn’t have a clear target audience in mind, and I didn’t even have a business plan or a real goal until this year. 

So this episode is for my listeners who have dreamed about starting a business of their own, but are remaining on the fence because they don’t know where or how to begin. In this episode, I share why you don’t need to have everything figured out before starting your business. 

Then, I walk you through the things you should prioritize as you continue to build your business. This episode is your permission to simply just start and go after the business you can’t stop thinking about. Tune in, take notes, and know that you’re not alone on this crazy, exciting journey of entrepreneurship.

Looking for tips, insights, and support with all your accounting needs? Then head over to Fish Food Resource Hub! If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs then contact us at podcasts@littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Website: www.littlefishaccounting.com
• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Confession: I don’t like tracking my time. It’s hard for me to clock in and clock out when I’m wrapped up in my day-to-day tasks. But in this episode, I’m making the case for tracking your time. Today, I share 3 reasons why you should track your time and the benefits you and your business will gain from doing so. Tracking your time reveals the gaps and needs in your business so that you can develop a more strategic plan of action. From reflecting on what you and your team have been able to focus on to developing realistic and accurate estimates, this episode is a must if you don’t have a good grasp on the amount of time you’re spending on your business.

Looking for tips, insights, and support with all your accounting needs? Then head over to Fish Food Resource Hub! If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs then contact us at podcasts@littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Website: www.littlefishaccounting.com
• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

I'm so excited to introduce you to none other than Simone Little. Simone Little is an operations architect (also known as a chief operating officer) who helps small, women-owned businesses run their business efficiently and productively without burning out. She joins the show today to chat with us about the importance of having systems. More specifically, she explains how having the right systems can impact your finances for the better.

In this episode, Simone starts by distinguishing the difference between operations and operating. She also gives us a little background into her entrepreneurial journey, who she serves, and the challenges she faced in accounting and tracking taxes as a business owner herself.

Finally, Simone shares her expert advice on the operations and operating tasks you should be prioritizing, whether you’re just starting your business, in the middle of your journey, or have been established for many years. This episode is filled with actionable advice so tune in, take notes, and get ready to set up the right systems for your business.

Looking for tips, insights, and support with all your accounting needs? Then head over to Fish Food Resource Hub! If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs then contact us at podcasts@littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Website: www.littlefishaccounting.com
• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

A lot of business owners tend to make a clear distinction between their bookkeeper, their accountant, and their tax person. However, it is extremely valuable to have all your accounting and tax functions in one place instead of spreading it across experts. 

This is why in today’s episode, I’m talking all about why small businesses can benefit from a more cohesive accounting and tax support. I share 3 benefits of having all your accounting and tax functions under one roof, from avoiding the hassle of being a middleman between your bookkeeper and tax specialist, to have a more cohesive and comprehensive look at everything regarding your finances. 

So tune in and take notes.

Looking for tips, insights, and support with all your accounting needs? Then head over to Fish Food Resource Hub! If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs then contact us at podcasts@littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Website: www.littlefishaccounting.com
• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Understanding the different categories that make up your chart of accounts will help you make better and more informed financial decisions in your business. That is why in today’s episode, I’m defining what a chart of accounts is. More specifically, I’m breaking down the different categories you can expect to see on your chart of accounts.

From the three main categories of your balance sheet and what each of them means to how to read and categorize your profit and loss statement. This episode is a must-listen for business owners and freelancers who feel like their accounts are all over the place. Get a pen and paper ready, and tune in!

Looking for tips, insights, and support with all your accounting needs? Then head over to Fish Food Resource Hub! If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs, then contact us at podcasts@littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Website: www.littlefishaccounting.com
• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Every year, businesses around the world lose over $4 trillion to fraud. Without the right safeguards, it’s easy for fraud to slip between the cracks. GrowthForce President and CEO Stephen King help business owners spot opportunities to fix those cracks. Whether you run a multimillion-dollar enterprise or a fledgling nonprofit, separation of duties is a must. As Stephen puts it, the person who writes the checks should not be the same person who reconciles the bank account. Learn how to spot the red flags of business fraud.

About Your Host

DCA Virtual Business Support President Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for over 20 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations such as Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) and the National Association of Women Business Owners Charlotte (NAWBO). Denise is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.  

Denise is recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder. She enjoys speaking to business groups about social media for small businesses and motivating remote and work from home (WFH) teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University.  She has extensive experience in helping small businesses grow through outsourcing solutions providing administrative, creative, marketing, and website support.

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About Your Host

DCA Virtual Business Support President, Denise Cagan, has been working with small businesses for over 20 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations such as Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) and the National Association of Women Business Owners Charlotte (NAWBO). Denise is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.

Recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder, Denise enjoys speaking to business groups about social media for small businesses and motivating remote and work-from-home (WFH) teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University. With extensive experience in outsourcing solutions that provide administrative, creative, marketing, and website support, she is able to help other small businesses grow and thrive.

Connect with Denise

DCA Virtual Business Support website.

View and listen to Podcasts with Denise Cagan.

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HAPPY #SAGSZN (Sagittarius Season)! Whether you're running a $5K business or a $5M business, you need an accountant (or an accounting system). No more DIY'ing this... it's too important, and our guest Keila Hill-Trawick, CPA, MBA tells us why on the episode. She also answers some tax and expense rules that ALL content creators should know.
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The essence of a lifestyle business is balance – having enough business to pay the bills and enough life to enjoy what you have. That’s the philosophy and approach of Marianna Agostino, my guest today and founder of Conscious Wealth Creation. With a gift for numbers and an entrepreneurial journey anchored in the foundations of abundance, integrity, empowerment and acceptance, Marianna is on a mission to do tax and accounting differently. Her belief, that with the right tools and advice you will have the freedom to create a life of abundance. 

In this episode we chat about:

• The finance basics that all business owners need to understand;
• Why business owners need to look at their numbers and how often;
• What should all businesses be working on in the new financial year;
• How to determine the driving force in your business and why it’s essential to recommit to your why regularly;
• The tangible business or financial goals that all business owners should have on their radar;
• How to define success in your business and generating the lifestyle you want;
• Essential tech for business owners and understanding what’s right for your size business;
• The best way to keep financially fit in business and in life; and    
• How outsourcing can save you time and money. 

Marianna Agostino is a business and accounting expert who left the corporate world seven years ago to open her own accounting practice and create balance in her life. She believes that wealth is about more than just your finances and uses her unique skill set to work with a range of clients from individuals to small to medium business owners. Her mission is to break the mould and do tax and accounting differently, to help the most people, purposefully.

Connect with Marianna on Instagram here or visit her website. Marianna also has a course Learn How to Love Your Business (Financially)

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Bill Litster, founder of Better Biz Info, and a Master Level Certified Profit First professional talks to Kim about the biggest problems small business and freelancers have with money management.

The Profit First system, created by Mike Michalowicz, combines a unique process of paying out profit to the business owner first and dividing remaining cash into multiple bank accounts to pay bills and save money for tax time, similar to the envelope system your grandmother used to run her household. Bill talks about the danger in using bank balance accounting to get a pulse on a business' finances and how much money they have to spend.

Bill combines 25 years of real-world business and accounting experience having owned and operated several small businesses, in addition to consulting with hundreds of small and large companies, including NASA, Boeing, Dow Chemical, and the US Navy. More on Bill and Better Biz Info can be found at https://betterbizinfo.com/

031 - Do you, dear pet photographer, get that panic-stricken look when the subject of accounting comes up? Does your bookkeeping process involve stuffing receipts into a battered shoebox? If so, this high-energy episode is for you! 

QuickBooks specialist Candus Kampfer joins me in this week's episode to take the fear out of finances, and to show you why you really, really want to get a handle on your books. We nerd out over numbers and give you the info you need to get started—or to refine your existing systems. 

What To Listen For: 

• A common mistake photographers make when they start tracking income
• How to discover your "bread and butter" — and grow your business
• Different ways of creating and organizing simple accounting spreadsheets
• How to avoid burnout—and celebrate your hard work!
• A handy tax trick that won't land you in the slammer

Skeptical that talking taxes can be fun? Join me and Candus as we demystify the bookkeeping process, and I promise you'll end the episode fired up to tackle your finances. Your business will thank you!   

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