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Converting from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online: What does the process look like?

So you’re finally making the plunge, after years of using QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), you’re switching to QuickBooks Online (QBO). That’s a great...

Switch to QuickBooks Online and streamline your back office.

Why your business needs to switch from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online ASAP

At Kaizen, QuickBooks Online (QBO) is our preferred accounting platform for our clients. It’s a flexible, powerful software that allows us to map out...

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3 mistakes small business owners make and you can avoid

The 3 Biggest Mistakes We See Small Businesses Make

Running a small business means that, as the owner, you’re wearing a ton of different hats. Things can fall through the cracks. It’s OK, that can...

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A small business owner carefully reviewing financial options on a laptop, reflecting on the key question: “Do I need the expertise of a CPA, or is QuickBooks Live enough for my business?” The setting includes a modern office with bookshelves, symbolizing the research and decision-making process in choosing the right bookkeeping solution.

CPA vs. QuickBooks Live: Which Bookkeeping Solution Is Right for You?

QuickBooks can be a vital tool for small business owners, office managers, or anyone who needs to log financials and back-office tasks. It’s so...

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It's important to have an accounting team that understands your business and your goals and that you feel confident that we're here to help you succeed.

What we do together in the first 90 days

Typically, when you have a new accountant, they employ the SALY (Same As Last Year) method. Meaning, they look at what was done in the past and try...

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A woman in a blue button down shirt smiles thoughtfully wile she holds a cellphone. Small business owners are always hunting for cost-effective business solutions. Which helps explain why so many are turning to QuickBooks Online. QuickBooks Online cost-effective, but it allows for better efficiency and greater flexibility.

Resolve to Look Into QuickBooks Online This Year

Small business owners are always hunting for cost-effective business solutions. Which helps explain why so many are turning to QuickBooks Online –...

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