June 8, 2024

Many teens are anxious to earn some extra spending money in the summer. A traditional job can be great, but side hustles offer many benefits. Teens who start summer side hustles are actively developing their creativity and entrepreneurial skills. For tweens, often a traditional summer job is not possible either because they are too young,

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June 5, 2024

Summer is upon us, and for many it is a great time of year for a side hustle. Whether you’re aiming to pay down some debt, pad your savings account, or want some extra spending money, here is a list of summer side hustles for adults. Side Hustles in the Great Outdoors Offering landscape design

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April 30, 2024

As a small business owner you might need a small business loan to get you through a seasonal slow time, to fund a new product line, or to pay for equipment. While recording your loan and loan payments in QuickBooks Online isn’t difficult, there are certain steps you will need to take in order to

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January 26, 2024

Facebook business pages aren’t what they were a decade ago, but that doesn’t mean they’re dead. During the second half of 2023, I started putting more effort into my business Facebook page. As I researched and experimented, I came across some insight from Nathan Barry (the founder of Convertkit) that aligned with a trend I

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November 7, 2023

The holiday season is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gifts for friends, family, and clients. If you’re looking for out-of-the-box presents that show you’ve put thought and care into your selections, Etsy is the ultimate destination. In this post, I’ve scoured Etsy to bring you a curated

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March 9, 2023

If you sell on Shopify, you probably received a 1099-K from Shopify. You might have noticed that on the surface, the amount on this form doesn’t quite match the amount in your bookkeeping. In this post, I’m going to show you how to tie out your Profit & Loss report from your QuickBooks report to

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February 22, 2023

As an experienced accountant who has worked in public accounting and has run multiple online businesses, including Etsy shops and websites, I have a lot of experience to share with small business owners, especially those in the e-commerce space. In this post, I’m going to outline the important details you need to consider when you

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January 16, 2023

This page contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to you should you click through and make a purchase. Please see the disclosures page for more information. Are you running payroll in your small business? In this post, I’m going to share how you can streamline this process by connecting

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November 15, 2022

When starting a new business, one of the most important things to do is to set up a separate business checking account for your business. Too many people put this off for too long. They mix business income and expenses with their personal expenses, and then they have to untangle the mess to file their

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November 9, 2022

In this post, I’m sharing my recommendation for how to do your eBay bookkeeping. I’ll show you how this works in QuickBooks Online Simple Start, which is the accounting software that I love and use for all of my clients.  This page contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra

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