If you currently use Intuit QuickBooks Desktop or Enterprise software to manage your business accounting and financial needs, you’re probably aware Intuit recently released the latest version of their QuickBooks Desktop and Enterprise software.

Regardless of whether you run QuickBooks locally, in a client/server environment or use QuickBooks with Hosting, you should perform your own routine backups of your QuickBooks company files.

Intuit QuickBooks is an extremely popular, easy to use and learn, flexible yet robust accounting and financial software solution for many businesses.

There are many accounting and financial software solutions available which may be suitable for your business. When choosing a solution, it’s important to select an accounting and financial software solution that contains the functionality and feature set which best aligns with your specific business needs.

While you may think running your small business’ finances using invoices generated in Word or Excel and tracking income and expenses through Excel spreadsheets will suffice, think again!

If you can’t physically access your office or business, can you and your team continue to work and operate your business normally or close to normally?

Businesses need to routinely invest in, upgrade and/or replace older, obsolete and unsupported technologies.

If you (the business owner) or your employees need to use a personal credit or charge card (or even cash) for legitimate business-related expenses, complete a business expense report with an itemized list of the transactions.

If you need to issue a business credit or charge card to certain employees, be sure to have a clear policy on the proper use of the cards.

It was nine years ago today when Superstorm Sandy hit NYC resulting in loss of life, loss of economic activity and severe damage to homes, businesses, infrastructure and more.

When evaluating business credit or charge cards, carefully review all the different account offerings available.

Severe weather and unexpected emergency situations can arise and impact travel, mass transit, public utilities, public safety and more!

If you form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) which has elected to be taxed as a sub-chapter S or S-Corp or you form a corporation which has elected to be taxed as a sub-chapter S or S-Corp at the federal level, keep in mind the following as it relates to New York.

When starting a new business, small business owners need to consider the type of business entity to form.

Now that we’re in Q4 and year-end is quickly approaching, it’s a good idea for small business owners to touchbase with their CPA or tax professional to make sure their business is on the right track for year-end closing.

Did you know New York is one of three states that has an LLC Publication Requirement?

When you’re ready to open a business checking account for your small business and have gone through the exercise of reviewing banks and their offerings, one of the most convenient ways of opening an account will be to do so online.

When evaluating commercial banks for business banking, shop around and carefully review all the different service offerings available.