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Has your company grown to the point where it would be nice to have someone, perhaps a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor like myself come in on a regular basis to train, tutor, teach, and instruct you and your staff in QuickBooks® (for Windows or Mac), Peachtree®, or Microsoft Small Business Accounting or their new Office Accounting® or Accounting Express® to do your bookkeeping and financial reports and let you make more money by doing what you really enjoy doing?
Or would you rather sit in the dark?
Well, let me come to you so you can show me your business or bring your friendly PC or Mac laptop to an independent coffee shop (near me since I am doing this for free) for us to chat for up to 30 minutes free of charge over coffee, juice, tea or ice water about what I can do for you, what would be the best QuickBooks software to use, and to bounce ideas off of.
After all, it can be pretty lonely running a business. We all need to talk about it with someone in the same boat.
You’ve hired an attorney, accountant, insurance broker, business coach, public relations expert, marketing,and other professional consultants to help you set up, start and manage or run your business. Shouldn’t you hire someone to teach you how to effectively use the accounting software that you will be relying on to discover how well you are (or aren't) doing? Or generate an accurate profit and loss statement for your lender when you decide to expand or buy a competitor or another business?
Or would you rather walk in the dark with no financial lantern?
I can help you solve some of the following common accounting software, bookkeeping issues and problems:
- Help you pick the right QuickBooks program (there are five (Enterprise, Premier plus many sub categories, Pro for Windows and Pro for the Mac, Online and Simple Start) for your business, assist you in buying it for up to 20% off the cost of your choice of software. (Hey, we can use a break and a little savings), and converting company files from other software programs such as Peachtree, Microsoft Small Business Accounting, and Quicken;
- Set-up your initial financial Chart of Accounts applicable to your business (something software can't personally provide) including bank, petty cash, employee advances, fixed assets and other assets, credit cards, loans, payroll, sales tax payable, and other liabilities, taxable and non taxable sales or services, billing rates, custom prices, fixed or nut expenses (the bills you have to pay every month) versus variable and setting up tax lines for most accounts to make it easier to file your income tax returns and save on your accountant's fees;
- Explain why your chart of accounts should be numbered and when you should use classes;
- Set up your accounting software for On-line Banking for real-time knowledge on where your account balances currently are at including some credit cards (unless you like to pay over limit and NSF fees);
- The proper way to record personal credit card charges so you can reimburse yourself;
- Show you how to turn on certain accounting preferences in QuickBooks related to your business;
- Establish correct service or inventory items, classes, and adjusting Inventory (and if you sell informing you why it is important to keep track of your shipping costs);
- Using custom billing rates for employees and creating custom price levels for products and services.
- Using integrated third party applications.
- Job Costing and Estimates (and explaining how to convert your estimates into an invoice);
- Bank, Petty Cash, Credit Card, and other Account Reconciliation;
- Bill and Credit Card Posting including matching up net credit card receipts to charges;
- Show you how to design your own customized Invoices or Sales Receipts with your company logo;
- Demonstrate the proper way to receive and deposit payments;
- Teach you how to file your City & State B&O and Sales Taxes;
- Online Payroll and direct deposit through QuickBooks whether you have one five, or 18 employees;
- Use QuickBooks to prepare your Payroll Taxes and Forms (Unemployment, Worker’s Comp, & IRS) and pay them online;
- Filing and organizational advice to keep your financial and office files in shape (such as using color tabs for certain types of files such as green for customers, blue for vendors, etc.);
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year end management financial reports including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow predictions, and who are your most profitable customers or job productivity.
I have a Bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa, completed two years of law school at Seattle University, was the former operations and office manager with a "cents" of humor for a non smoking professional services (architectural) firm that did around 2 million a year in business, had 15-18 employees, and a 22-30% profit margin.
During my two and half years with the firm, I was invited to speak about my experiences with QuickBooks and office management issues at my professional association's national convention. Previously, I was a career temporary (administrative assistant) for seven years, securities arbitrator, real estate agent, VISTA volunteer for Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association), and patient financial and collections representative for the UW Medical Center.
All you have to gain is your self-confidence and self-respect by making your bookkeeping and accounting software program work for you, instead of the other way around. My goal is to teach you how to make your own financial bread for yourself and work myself out of a job except for regular checkups (and hopefully, lots of referrals from you!)
And as for the question you've been wondering while you were reading this web page, as a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and former "COO", I only charge $295 for up to three hours of training (I find that three hours works for most folks) and $90 an hour after that so you can learn how how to fish for yourself or make Tofu if you are a vegan, the freedom to sleep at night and count pennies instead of sheep, and to sit and count your profits in the light. Training can be anywhere in King, Pierce, or Snohomish Counties and there is no travel time charge. Payment is expected at the time of service. I take cash, checks, PayPal, and Mastercard and Visa. Same day appointments are sometimes available. References gladly exchanged.
And if you respond today, I will throw in a fully featured, unlimited use copy of QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 Edition for Windows which can be used to keep track of common household or business sources of income or expenses but you can't use online banking and the opportunity to save up to 20% off on QuickBooks Online if you are currently using it or on other QuickBooks products such as QuickBooks for the Mac, Pro, Premier (all versions including Contractor, Distributors, Manufactuers, Professional Services, NonProfit, Retail, and Wholesalers) and Enterprise.
Keith Gormezano
The best QuickBooks instructor, trainer, or tutor in Seattle for personalized one-on-one help
A Better Temporary, Inc.
6561 Phinney Ave N. Suite #217
Seattle, WA 98103-5255
(206) 789-8328
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