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QBO Shortcuts to Start Using Today

SkynarBookkeeping / August 6, 2020

At Skynar Bookkeeping, we like to work on our clients’ books the most efficient way possible - that includes using shortcuts when necessary to speed up a process. We save precious seconds not having to raise our fingertips from the keyboard! There are some simple shortcuts we suggest every QuickBooks Online user memorizes, as you’ll see they’ll come in handy as you do everyday tasks in the program. Print this out, reference it when necessary, and enjoy your increased QBO efficiency! 

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Three Vital Reports To Run In QBO

SkynarBookkeeping / January 28, 2020

To keep track of the financial ups and downs of your small business, there are three important reports to reference: balance sheet, cash flow statement, and income statement. Although there are countless other reports, these three will give you the best idea of where your business stands and where it is headed. Each report provides its own window to further understanding the financials of your business. We challenge you to run these reports once a month to maintain a firm understanding of where your small business stands!

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Inside QuickBooks Payments

SkynarBookkeeping / November 15, 2019

QuickBooks Online and Desktop both offer their own payment center that helps you better navigate that portion of your business. Here you can track your income and expenses, organize receipts, send invoices and accept payments, track sales and sales tax, and run basic reports. If you have both a QB account and a Payments account, you can sync the two for added ease. Let’s discuss what kind of features you’re going to benefit from by using this software. 

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Three Ways To Access QuickBooks When You Are On-The-Go

SkynarBookkeeping / October 16, 2019

Running a business doesn’t mean sitting in a chair 24/7. We know some days you’ll be cool, calm, and collected, while others you’ll be running around like a chicken with your head cut off. You’re up and moving, and you need your resources to be, as well. Accessing QuickBooks on-the-go is not something you need to worry about. We’ve got you covered with three recommendations on how to safely and accurately open and edit your books from anywhere, at any time.  

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New To QuickBooks Online This Summer

SkynarBookkeeping / August 22, 2019

Summer is a time for fresh and new, and QuickBooks Online is keeping up with that by releasing five refreshingly cool updates and features to make your books an absolute breeze. We’re certain you’ve noticed at least one of these while working on your books this summer, and maybe you’ll discover a new feature today to implement tomorrow. Let’s dive in! 

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New QBO Feature Logs and Sorts Receipts

SkynarBookkeeping / June 21, 2019

Keeping track of stray receipts is messy, and logging them come tax season is time consuming. QuickBooks Online had previously allowed you to add attachments of receipts, but now it completely captures them for you with their latest feature.

New to QBO this month is a feature called Receipt Capture, and it does basically what it sounds like - it captures screenshots of your receipt. You simply snap a photo of your receipt and upload it to QBO where it will be stored digitally. Beyond that, QBO will sort your receipts into categories.

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What You Need To Know About Apps and QBO

SkynarBookkeeping / May 23, 2019

If you use QuickBooks Online (QBO), you probably know about the seemingly endless number of apps that are available for your use. You simply connect the app(s) to your QuickBooks Online account and all of your information will sync, so when you update information in one place, it’s updated everywhere else, as well.

These apps can help you with any number of things, but their main purpose is to make running your business easier. Would you like your payroll automated? There’s an app for that. Would you like your invoices to be synced to your calendar? There’s an app for that. Would you like to manage your inventory directly from your phone? Yes, there’s an app for that. Which area of your business is cau

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Three Signs It’s Time To Outsource Your Bookkeeping

SkynarBookkeeping / April 25, 2019

If your books aren’t up to snuff, it’s time to outsource. To make accurate and informed decisions on your business, it’s important to reference your bookkeeping. If they’re a mess, it means you don’t have the full story on your business. Making blind decisions is always a risk (one never worth taking!). Let’s talk about three signs it’s time to outsource.

You have a pile of receipts and papers left unrecorded, going back months.

If you have one or many folders stacked with receipts and papers from past months that haven’t been logged, it’s time to outsource. If you don’t put the time into your books, you’re neglecting your company as a result. As a business owner, it’s important to know where you stand financially, and t

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Choosing The QuickBooks Plan That Is Right For You

SkynarBookkeeping / April 18, 2019

QuickBooks is the number one accounting software used by businesses with 5.6 million users worldwide. Aside from he convenience, efficiency, and ease of using the program, they also have multiple plans to choose from so you can pick the one that’s right for your business. With differing features and purposes, each of these plans has its own benefits and not all companies should have the same plan. Four of the five plans are for managing your books, and the fifth is for the self-employed tracking their own expenses.

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New To QuickBooks This Quarter

SkynarBookkeeping / March 21, 2019

Something we love about QuickBooks is how much they appreciate their users. How do we know? They show us by staying up-to-date with new features to help make everyone’s bookkeeping quicker and easier. In case you missed it, here’s the rundown on the newest features added to QuickBooks through the first quarter of the year.

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What’s The Buzz About QuickBooks Online?

SkynarBookkeeping / December 27, 2018

If you’re a small to midsize business, you need to be using QuickBooks Online (QBO) to manage all of your finances. QuickBooks Online makes life easier by helping you, not adding to the stress in your life. With just over 5.6 million users, it’s hard to deny it’s benefits.

So, what’s the big deal? There seem to be an endless number of efficient features in this accounting software, so we

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QBD or QBO: What’s The Difference?

SkynarBookkeeping / August 17, 2018

QuickBooks will become your business’s most valuable player. And, as something you will be using on a regular basis, it’s important it’s perfect for you. Although both Desktop and Online assist you with your books, they don’t share the same characteristics or help you in the same way. In simple terms, QuickBooks Online is the internet version of QuickBooks Desktop. But, let’s take things a step further and break down the differences. 

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QBO Shortcuts You Need In Your Life

SkynarBookkeeping / April 18, 2018

When it comes to your books (and just about everything else), it’s best to work smarter, not harder. Finding little tips and tricks to make your bookkeeping the slightest bit easier is like a little win each time you successfully maneuver your way through. Lucky for you, QuickBooks Online is plentiful with shortcuts that make your bookkeeping just a smidge easier each time you use one! Depending on if you’re a MAC or PC user, these shortcuts will be slightly different by only a couple keys. Don’t forget that these are specific for QBO, not QuickBooks Desktop. 

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Six QuickBooks Feature Tips From The Skynar Team

SkynarBookkeeping / February 8, 2018

In our offices we spend our days on QuickBooks, both online and desktop. We’ve discovered different tips and tricks that help us complete our work and increase productivity due to how helpful and useful they are! These are useful not only to us, but also our clients. Take a look to see if one of these can make your QuickBooks experience the slightest bit easier!

  1. Cheryl’s favorite tool for QuickBooks desktop is control F, which is the “Find” feature. This is super convenient when wanting to find amounts, names, or items within a specific account. 
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Is The Cloud Safe?

SkynarBookkeeping / August 22, 2017

Are you afraid of moving to the cloud? With technology so prevalent these days, it’s easy to overlook the safety and security of your business’ private information. The good news is you can rest easy knowing that QuickBooks Online (QBO) utilizes the same level of security as your banks, credit card companies, and other financial institutions. Because QBO is a Cloud Accounting Software, that means all your business’ information will be stored securely, safely, and reliably.

Some people may question the reliability and security of the cloud, but their worries should disappear knowing that an estimated 86 percent of companies use not only one cloud storage system, but many.  

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