Clear View Business Solutions Blog: December 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Buzz on the "Biz Tip of the Week"

Film Poster: "The Human Resources Manager"

As a small business owner dedicated to growing your business, how do you choose where to invest next? On Monday the Arizona Daily Star published its "Biz Tip of the Week," which is "put your money where it can do the most good." It suggests that, instead of hiring a full-time employee to do, say, human resources, turn to an outside service -- outsourcing this type of work can save you money, and do real good. The article notes that "once a firm reaches 25 or 50 employees, it becomes subject to a wide range of additional regulations," so outsourcing human resources to a bank or payroll company who offers this service may be just the ticket.

If your business is at this turning point, outsourcing your bookkeeping and taxes (instead of hiring a full timer for accounting purposes) might just make sense. Please feel free to contact us at Clear View Business Solutions to discuss your options and ask any questions you have. If you're not quite ready yet, like our Facebook page so that you'll be alerted when we publish free bookkeeping tips for small business owners in our blog.

Here's an article that gives you five tips on outsourcing in a savvy way:

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Bookkeeping Tip #2 For Business Owners

Janine Kaucher, QuickBooks expert and owner of Clear View Business Solutions, says, "update your record-keeping regularly. Set up a system whereby you set aside time to updating your records. This may also involve meeting with your bookkeeper regularly. Don’t try and keep financial details in your head. Keep receipts and write on them."

If this tip sounds right up your alley, check out the following links for more information. The first link, "5 Signs," will help you determine whether it's time to bring in a bookkeeper. For example, is your business growing quickly? Do you feel your expenses are too high? The second link, "Mind Tools," is a great free resource on how to make time work for you, through improved prioritization, scheduling, and more.

Clear View Business Solutions hopes you'll give yourself the gift of time management when it comes to your finances, something that will pay off. Happy Holidays!

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Bookkeeeping Tip #1 for Business Owners

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Bookkeeping tip number one from Janine Kaucher, owner of Clear View Business Solutions, is "adopt a system for keeping your financial activities straight." Don't rely on an old-timey ledger system! Purchase QuickBooks or another financial software program that can track your activity. If this is something you really don't want to do, hire a qualified bookkeeper to track your financial activity. It may be more costly up front; however, in the long run, you'll sleep better knowing your records are current and in order. Take a look at our website and Facebook page next week for another invaluable bookkeeping tip!