Sales Tax 101
Sales tax can be super confusing for creative entrepreneurs. Sales Tax is different. I’ll walk you through everything you need to know so you understand how to handle sales tax in your creative business.
Independent Contractor 101
I get so many questions from creative entrepreneurs when it comes to independent contractors; many are unaware of exactly how all this works, and why.
Standard Deduction Versus Itemized Deduction
I feel like tax pros toss these terms around and many creative entrepreneurs sort of glaze over and nod never really knowing what exactly all of this means. Knowledge is power my friends, and I am here to empower you! So let's dive in. So... What is the standard...
Home Office Deduction Worksheet
Everything you need to know about the home office deduction including a free worksheet to help you figure which way to take the home office deduction.
Why Venmo Is Bad For Your Business
Venmo is a great peer to peer money transfer system but it is not a business friendly option for payment processing. Learn why Venmo is bad for your business and what alternate options you have for payment processing.
Travel Deductions for Creatives
When you are growing your business, meeting with clients, expanding your knowledge to help you propel your business forward, and traveling to get everything done, it is important to understand Travel Deductions.
What Is QuickBooks Payments?
Did you know that you can process customer payment and set up auto-debits right inside QuickBooks Online? This is just another reason to implement this powerful bookkeeping app. In this post, I am going to break it all down for you.
Meal Deduction For Creatives
Did you know some of those meals may be tax deductible? I’m going to give you all the details on when and how to deduct meals as a Creative Entrepreneur..
New York Sales Tax For Photographers
Many of my Photographer friends and clients in New York have been asking me about Sales Tax for Photographers so here it is …
How I Use Dubsado & QuickBooks Payments To Save Time & Money
I am all for automation, it’s the only way to get more done! I will show you how I use Dubsado with QuickBooks Payments to save both time & money!
How to reconcile merchant fees to deposits in QuickBooks Online
I have seen so many creative entrepreneur clients confused and frustrated by deposits after bank fees are taken out – I will show you how to reconcile your deposits to bank feeds in QuickBooks Online
1099, W-9, WTF ? How To Track & File The Correct Forms For Independent Contractors
So many creative entrepreneurs are often confused when it comes to the 1099 or W-9 – I will show you when you have to use each form and why!
3 Reasons To Reconcile Your Bank Account
These are the top 3 reasons you need to reconcile your bank account…
Bye Bye Entertainment Deduction
2018 tax changes have completely removed the entertainment part of the “meals & entertainment” deduction more details here…
The 5 BIGGEST Tax Oversights
Many times Creative Entrepreneurs overlook these top 5 tax oversights…
Top 2 Missed Business Tax Deductions
Every year at tax time I find many small businesses overlook these top 2 missed tax deductions…
Should You Use Dubsado & QuickBooks Online Together?
A question a lot of dubsado users are asking is “how do I know when I should use Dubsado & QuickBooks Online Together?” Let me break it down for you…
Dubsado, not just for creatives: How I use Dubsado to run my Accounting Business
Dubsado is not just for Creatives let me now you how I use Dubsado to run my Accounting Business…
Why I LOVE Dubsado!
Dubsado, How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count The Ways…
Business Entity Basics
Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC & S-Corp what does it all mean? I will break it down and show the Business Entity Basics…
5 Things Every Freelancer Should Know
Here are the 5 things every Freelancer should know …
The Accidental Partnership
Be careful when talking business ideas with others, you may form an accidental partnership…
What is the 1099 Form?
If are self-employed or own a small business, chances are you have received or may need to issue what the 1099 I will show you exactly what a 1099 form is …
How To Deduct Your Holiday Party
Did you know you can deduct your business holiday party let me know you how…
The Home Office Deduction
Anyone who works from home should understand the home office deduction…