Billie Anne has been a bookkeeper since before the turn of the century. She is a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, LivePlan Expert Advisor, FreshBooks Certified Partner and a Mastery Level Certified Profit First Professional. She is also a guide for the Profit First Professionals organization. In 2012, she started Pocket Protector Bookkeeping, a virtual bookkeeping and managerial accounting service for small businesses.
What is IRS Form SS-4? IRS Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, is an IRS form businesses use to apply for an employer identification number (EIN). Business lenders may…
This article has been reviewed by tax expert Erica Gellerman, CPA. Ket highlights: Sole proprietorships are subject to pass-through taxation, meaning the business owner reports income or loss from their business…
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Credit card processing fees will typically cost a business 1.5% to 3.5% of each transaction’s total. For a sale of $100, that means you could pay anywhere from $1.50 to…
Business umbrella insurance is an additional layer of protection for businesses. It sits on top of other insurance policies and helps protect businesses against catastrophic losses. The word “umbrella” might…
