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Category: Bookkeeping 101

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The smart way to sync Amazon Seller to QuickBooks

Did you know there are at least four ways to sync Amazon Seller financial data to QuickBooks? Run a manual report from Amazon Seller Central and book journal entries manually Use an app that syncs all transaction-level data into QuickBooks Use an app that summarizes data based on payout dates

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Getting clear on payment clearing accounts

Now that you receive payments from many providers, like Shopify, Square, Grubhub, Paypal, and Stripe, to name just a few, there’s a lot of confusion among business owners (and some bookkeepers) regarding what a payment clearing account is, and how to use one correctly. Proper bookkeeping is an essential part

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Nine simple bookkeeping basics for every business

As a business owner, you may choose to do your own bookkeeping or hire a professional bookkeeper. Either way, knowing the basics of bookkeeping will help you better understand the economics of your business and make sure your business is on the right track. Let’s go through some of these

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Your books are your business

When it comes to the health of your business, your bank account is only one piece of the puzzle. Though a glance at your balance during a quick trip to the ATM can be a sufficient pulse check for your personal finances, businesses are more complex than one balance can

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A deep dive into Square to QuickBooks integration

One of the most frequent questions we get regarding Square QuickBooks integration is: “Does QuickBooks integrate with Square?” The short answer is yes. But the real question is: How does the integration work? What’s important is finding the most efficient way to sync Square to QuickBooks to account for each component of your business correctly. If

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Amazon Seller accounting

What are the drivers of ecommerce profitability?

In any business, the ability to generate a profit from the business is essential to being successful, whether it’s a neighborhood retail store, a cafe or an online ecommerce business. For purposes of this article we will focus on ecommerce businesses, although many of the elements here also apply to retail stores. Let’s

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Reconciling Shopify sales in QuickBooks is essential

This article covers why reconciling Shopify sales in QuickBooks is an essential part of accounting for your ecommerce business. But first, let’s step back and ask, “why do I even need to post my Shopify financials to QuickBooks?” Good Question! The short answer: Because the payments for those sales will eventually deposit to the

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