by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jul 31, 2013 | Tax and Tax Planning
Starting a small company is a fascinating and fulfilling exercise – and choosing a company structure may feel like a dull decision in light of the culmination of your lifelong dream. One of the biggest challenges at the early stages is the determination of how...
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jul 9, 2013 | 1 Freedom - Financial
As we discussed in our post on four issues in the auto repair industry, and how you can address them, marketing your auto repair business is a completely different from simply working within one. But auto repair marketing, like any other, can be simplified and great...
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jul 5, 2013 | 1 Freedom - Financial
Being in the auto repair industry is challenging these days. The automobile is still very much alive and well, but the auto repair industry gets a great deal of flack for those who don’t do their work well – or overcharge, or just don’t care about their customers....
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jul 3, 2013 | Accounting, Bookkeeping
This is part of a series of the Top 10 Bookkeeping Mistakes Small Businesses make. To read the others, click here. Not using bookkeeping software properly For many small businesses, “bookkeeping software” is comprised of a notebook or a few sheets of paper, or an...
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jul 2, 2013 | Tax and Tax Planning
If you’re a landlord, chances are you feel swamped on a regular basis and barely able to keep track of your renters, much less your accounts. We’ve got some tips for you when it comes to your real estate accounting, but remember as with every small business, if you...
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jun 21, 2013 | Accounting, Bookkeeping
This is part of a series of the Top 10 Bookkeeping Mistakes Small Businesses make. To read the others, click here. Leaving bookkeeping to the last minute Everyone suffers from procrastination from time to time. Actually, to tell the truth, we only suffer when...
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jun 14, 2013 | Accounting, Bookkeeping
This is part of a series of the Top 10 Bookkeeping Mistakes Small Businesses make. To read the others, click here. There are a number of reasons you might decide to do your own bookkeeping. Based on our experience, and the problems many business owners face, we...
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jun 14, 2013 | Accounting, Bookkeeping
Whether you’re a start-up or have been in business for years, bookkeeping is an essential task in running your business – whether you perform the bookkeeping yourself or outsource it to an employee or someone else. Over the years we’ve identified some common...
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | Jun 5, 2013 | 2 Freedom - Personal
Recently, I’ve heard the word “problem” often and it never sounds quite right to me. Seems like marketers have done a great job convincing people that every situation in their life is a problem that must be addressed. The most recent mention I noticed was...
by Henry H. Jones, CPA, CVB | May 24, 2013 | 2 Freedom - Personal
Last night, I attended the opening of “Aladdin, Jr.”, a play adapted for young actors from the Disney movie of the same name. The play is a production of the Bluefield Youth Theatre at Bluefield College. The young performers put on a fantastic show and many of them...
