I frequently see that there are features in QuickBooks that can be very useful but clients frequently are unaware of their existence or how they can help. So, today’s article takes a look at several features you might find helpful.
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Many focus on saving time out in the field – watching hours spent on jobs, looking for ways to improve productivity. But how often do you look at saving time in the office? The profit from your jobs needs to cover your overhead and still leave you with a profit. So it’s a good idea to review what gets done and see if there is a more efficient way to get the work done. Here are 5 ways that can help lower your overhead costs.
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Between storms and malware, many are learning the importance of backups and access. Hopefully, you’re already making backups of your data on a regular basis. It’s simple to set up data backups automatically and then forget about them until you need them. But have you ever looked around to see if there are any gaps in your backup strategy? Here are seven places to look to make sure all your business data is backed up safely.
Read more →There are many features I like in QuickBooks – guess that’s why I support the software! But I find when I’m with new clients who have been using QuickBooks for a while or clients who are upgrading, I always like to share a few of the features I like either as a business owner or from a timesaving bookkeeping perspective. So here’s my list:
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If you are already using the Accounts Payable feature in QuickBooks, good for you! However, I find many don’t use this feature thinking it will take too much time. So instead, the bills are either entered in a spreadsheet or in some sort of tickler file. For those of you in that second group, please keep reading. I’ll show you how using the Accounts Payable feature will help you not only make it much easier to keep up with who you owe how much (definitely important for cash flow – perhaps even more so during the pandemic crisis) but also make bill paying much simpler and faster.
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Getting invoices done quickly not only brings payments in faster, but the improved productivity an also reduce your overhead. Here are 8 ways to quickly create invoices in QuickBooks
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With today’s technology, we’re able to do so much more by web and smart devices. You can save time (and not worry about forgetting), if you can jot down notes or handle details quickly. And for many, QuickBooks is still in the office. So here are some task-specific products that work with QuickBooks you can use away from the office saving you time and sanity!
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Do you need mobile access to estimates or customer payment information? Or do you have staff in multiple locations who need remote access to QuickBooks? I’m getting more requests from clients who want or need to access their QuickBooks remotely. Here’s a list of options to consider.
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For those who job or project cost, it all starts with the estimate. When the estimate is simple, then it’s often easy to create in QuickBooks. But for many of you, you most likely have many of the same types of estimates (such as seasonal maintenance jobs) or have more involved estimates such as construction, landscape design/build projects, etc. Here are 4 ways to get your estimates entered faster.
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Have you looked at your payroll options recently? Although changing your payroll option can be a pain to change, it is worth evaluating from time to time to make sure you’re getting the payroll option best suited to your business needs. And since Intuit recently released some new offerings late 2019, this might be the perfect time to start evaluating!
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