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July 9, 2015 

The First Steps to Starting a Small Business LLC

Starting a business sounds simple – take your idea, get a federal ID number and a bank account, and you’re ready to go. Unfortunately, that level of simplicity is a myth. There are many complexities and nuances when creating a business at the federal ...

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June 29, 2015 

Microbusiness: Your Next Great Client

Finding, and securing, these owners as clients is a matter of doing what accountants have done since day one. Exchange referrals with your current clients, attend public networking events, join LinkedIn groups to participate in conversations, and ...

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June 28, 2015 

5 Tips on Financing a Small Business Franchise

Imagine this: You've found the perfect business idea, one that seems to add up from every angle and couldn't be better for you and your future plans. The only problem is that you don't have the capital to open the doors.

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June 15, 2015 

2015 Review of Cougar Mountain Denali

Denali Business Accounting from Cougar Mountain Software is a modular product well-suited for small to mid-sized businesses. This on-premise product also offers industry specific accounting capability; offering both point of sale and nonprofit ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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June 15, 2015 

2015 Review of Xero Online Accounting

Xero is an online accounting system designed for smaller businesses that desire product flexibility, solid banking integration, and good access for outside accountants. With the availability of three pricing plans; Starter – for very small businesses, ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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June 15, 2015 

2015 Review of Sage One

Created by industry giant Sage Software, Sage One is the latest contribution to the new and expanding micro-entrepreneurial market. Sage One is available in single-user and Premium user versions.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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June 15, 2015 

2015 Review of QuickBooks Premier

Since Intuit introduced QuickBooks, they have continued to keep the products cutting edge and relevant; introducing new features annually. QuickBooks Premier 2015 is no different, with this latest offering from Intuit containing several product ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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June 15, 2015 

2015 Review of QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online is a good fit for those looking for a solid financial product that is one step above basic micro-business accounting solutions, yet not filled with a lot of unnecessary features. QuickBooks Online is also easily scaled up to the more ...

Mary Girsch-Bock