Small Business Accounting
Frequently Asked Questions about Working with Fortiviti
June 2023 Fortiviti is a unique outsourced accounting solution, so naturally, we get a lot of questions on how we operate! Here are some of the top questions we get...
Pros and Cons to Outsourcing Your Accounting
Outsourcing accounting has become a more common practice in recent years. With companies looking for increased efficiency and a way to combat the talent shortage, outsourcing is becoming a...
Why We Use QuickBooks Online
Fortiviti works with various accounting software for our clients, but the most common is QuickBooks Online. QuickBooks Online (QBO) is a powerful and intuitive accounting software that offers a wide...
Excel: Summing by Colored Cells
We LOVE Excel! And, we love it even more when we find a new way to use it to save time and get us results faster. If you have an...
Cash Flow: A Tale of Two Businesses
Everyone knows cash is king. You’re told time and again. Cash allows you to be nimble. Cash allows you to jump on opportunity. You know you need it for business...
What is Use Tax
Use Tax is a tax on purchases that is charged to the buyer if the seller did not originally charge sales tax on a taxable purchase. While most sellers of...
Top 5 Items to Review in Your Financial Statements
Having accurate financial statements is key to running a successful business. If you go to the bank for financing, your banker is going to want to see quality financials that...
Beware of Third Parties Selling You The Employee Retention Tax Credit
What is ERC? The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has been a hot topic since 2020, when the Coronavirus pandemic changed the world. The credit was implemented to aid companies in...
Managing Cash Flow: A How To Guide
Managing cash flow can be the difference between your business success or failure. You can’t open a book on entrepreneurship without the mention of cash flow. But, what is...
Paying Your Taxes
Be Prepared Your business is profitable! Congratulations! You owe taxes! Contrary to popular belief, owing taxes is not a bad thing. It means your business made money. Yes, it’s great...