Interview with AI: How useful is it
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) moves to the top of the buzzwords in today’s business world, we decided it was time to take it out for a spin and test its insights. We asked ChatGPT, Google’s free AI engine, some of the more pertinent questions for business owners. See some of those questions and answers below, […]
A Payroll Guide for Restaurant Owners
A thriving restaurant operates like a finely-tuned machine. Each employee carries out their specific tasks to keep the entire operation moving forward at a steady pace. As a restaurant owner, you need to make sure you’re fully staffed so all the cogs in your machine keep moving. Depending on your restaurant, you might need to […]
How to Set the Right Menu Prices in Your Restaurant
The general principle for running a profitable business is simple. Generate more revenue than you pay out in expenses. This can be accomplished by charging the correct amount for the goods or services your business offers. However, if you own a restaurant, you know how difficult setting prices can be. Your goal is to provide […]
Are You Ready to Expand Your Business?
When business is going well, expansion is the logical next step. You can increase revenue and grow your brand by opening additional locations. But expansion can also be risky. There is no guarantee your new location will be as successful as the original. And it can put a hamper on your entire business if it […]
Why Your Inventory Count Is So Important
Counting your inventory correctly is critical because it’s used to calculate one of the most important financial indicators for some types of business – Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). Specifically, the calculation of COGS is beginning inventory (what you already had) plus purchases during the period (what you bought new and added to the beginning […]
How to Choose a Merchant Processor
Knowing 4 details can help you choose a merchant processor that will deliver more than just a low rate.
More Invoicing Tips & Tricks
Today I want to talk through invoicing features and some other important aspects of invoicing. Great Invoicing Features Most invoicing modules have pre-built tools to gain efficiency and consistency. Some examples of these tools are listed below: Recurring invoices – most invoicing add-ons and accounting software applications have a recurring feature for invoices. Utilize this […]
Invoicing Tips & Tricks From a Master Bookkeeper
Branding Your invoice is often either the first or last indication of your brand, depending on whether you bill before or after service. You should trademark your invoice in common with your business. Not only should it include your actual brand logo and contact details, but it should match your company image in tone, terminology and character. […]
Mobile Payments: What To Look For In The Near Future
In recent history, payments have been making a change from the traditional use of cash, to payments with cards, to now using our mobile hand-held devices. The transition into mobile devices has been one that started off slow in 2011 with Google creating the platform Google Wallet, but now is increasing rapidly with the likes […]
BookKeeping Express “Books” $5.8 Million Series A of Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TYSONS CORNER, Va. (March 3, 2015) – BookKeeping Express (BKE), the leader in personalized business bookkeeping services that seamlessly integrates a sophisticated, cloud-based financial reporting platform with oversight from a team of accounting experts to make the business financial process more efficient and affordable, announced today it has closed a $5.8 million […]