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Financial Health Checkup: Your Key to a Strong Fourth Quarter

As unbelievable as it might sound, the year is hurtling towards its end, with the fourth quarter looming large on the horizon. It’s a crucial period that can either define the success of your business or leave you struggling to catch up in the coming year. The question is, are you prepared to finish this […]

Maximizing Efficiency: 5 Essential Time Tracking Apps for Small Businesses

Discover the top time tracking apps designed to supercharge small business efficiency. Unlock the secrets to effective time management and boost productivity today.”

Should you DIY your taxes or hire a preparer?

The tax season is upon us yet again. For many business owners, the question arises: should we DIY our taxes or hire a professional tax preparer? There are benefits and drawbacks to both methods. Let’s take a look at a few key points to help you make your decision. Who Can DIY Their Taxes? Generally […]

Estimated Tax Payments – Don’t Let the IRS Surprise You!

As a business owner, you’re responsible for making sure you’re up to date on all your tax obligations – including estimated taxes. What are estimated taxes? Estimated taxes are payments made throughout the year to the IRS for income that is not subject to withholding (think interest, dividends, self-employment income, etc).  If you don’t pay […]

Setting Financial Goals for the Self-Employed

One of the most important—but often overlooked—aspects of running a successful business is setting and achieving financial goals. Without a clear idea of what you want your business to achieve financially, it’s difficult to make sound decisions that will move your business forward. Fortunately, setting financial goals is not as difficult as it may seem. […]

How to Set Financial Goals – And Achieve Them!

Achieving financial success takes careful planning and execution. Without financial goals, it can be difficult to save money and make sound investments. Fortunately, setting financial goals is not as difficult as it may seem. Keep reading to learn how to set financial goals and achieve them! The first step in setting financial goals is to […]

6 Things Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Money

Starting and running a business is no small feat. Not only do you have to worry about the day-to-day operations, but you also have to stay on top of the finances. And if money is not your strong suit, this can be a daunting task. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of six […]

Should You REALLY Hire a Tax Preparer for Your Business?

Every year, as tax season looms closer, business owners across the country have to make a decision: should they DIY their taxes or hire a professional tax preparer? For some business owners, the answer is clear-cut. But for others, it’s not so simple. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the […]

5 Super Easy Tax Prep Tips that Will Save You Time

It’s that time of year again! Time to start thinking about tax prep. For some, the mere thought of preparing their taxes is enough to send them into a stress spiral. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With a little preparation and forethought, tax prep can be a breeze. Here are 5 super […]

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3 Ways to Organize Your Financial Documents

As a small business owner, you have enough to worry about without adding the stress of drowning in a sea of financial paperwork and receipts. Here are three ways you can get your financial documents organized so you can spend less time searching for what you need and more time running your business. 1-Cloud Based […]

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Hey there!

Before you get any further... Hi! I'm Marinda Broadbent!

I’m an expert QuickBooks Online Bookkeeper, a nerd when it comes to the numbers, and my obsession is teaching business owner their numbers so be confident on grow their business (without it taking over their life).

A small town Idaho bookkeeper, educator and mom 3 girls, my happiest days are spent behind my computer working on clients books. I'm glad you're here.

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