Solely relying on free or inexpensive online small-business accounting tools instead of investing the services of a trained professional accountant can be a costly mistake that entrepreneurs make all ...

IMGCAP(1)]We all can relate to new clients asking us questions during the initial meeting. Sometimes we think we are ready for them and other times we may not be. To help you seal the deal during your ...

Many employers now want accounting hires to develop an analytics mindset. An analytics mindset starts with understanding the importance of analytics and data to the accounting profession, but also ...

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Last month, I put up a set of five questions that accountants should be asking themselves so they’ll know what they want to be when they grow up. This month, I’ve got another set of five questions — ...

An accountant can add financial balance to your life. But how do you pick the right accountant for your business? Here are our tips.

There's a reason accountants are so busy come tax season. According to a 2013 Quinnipiac University poll, almost two-thirds of Americans find the tax system too complicated and therefore hire ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Solely relying on free or inexpensive online small-business accounting tools instead of investing the services of a trained professional ...