Are you a freelancer? Stressing about how to hire an accountant to help with your tax return? You are definitely not alone. Freelancers can find hiring an accountant one of their biggest challenges. The team at Siragusa have put together 5 important questions to ask yourself when looking for an accountant. 1: Do Freelancers Even
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When you ask people about bookkeeping and accounting, most are hard pressed to describe a difference between the two. However, while bookkeepers and accountants share common goals, they support your business in different ways. In fact, there are a number of important differences between an accountant and a bookkeeper. And you need to hire the
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One of the most important parts of running a business is keeping your finances in order. As a result, you need to hire a person – or a team of people – to work with you on your accounting, maintaining financial records, applying for loans, long term planning, and tax filing. But when it comes
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When it comes to small business, it is wise to hire an accountant as soon as you launch. They can help set up your accounting and payroll system, saving you time and money. They can also offer business advice, keep records and prepare your annual accounts, monitor cash flow, and provide tax advice. This makes
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When you first started your business, bookkeeping and accounting were probably straightforward and easy. There was little else necessary than logging your income and expenses into a software program. But as a business grows, the number of transactions to track will increase, making it harder and time consuming to track. Losing track of your finances
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When you launch a new business, you might keep your financial information in your head. After all, it is secure and convenient, with no risk of a system crash or the need to learn accounting software. But there are always unanticipated surprises. This can cause you to overlook details in ledgers, forget tax deadlines, or
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