Parents with working dependents, this post is for you and your working dependent. Below is the link to an article I found giving some insight into the requirements to file with your working dependents and if they should file on their own as well. I am going to highlight the key points AND provide the […]
Author: Alita Hall
A Word From AMH
https://secureservercdn.net/45.40.149.34/2hd.8e9.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4.mp4?time=1602857367 I want to keep this post short and sweet. It’s listing the 5 major things THIS bookkeeper wants small business owners of all industries to know. Let’s get into it. Bookkeeping is not a glorified data entry position. It takes education and industry knowledge to properly enter transactions so that they are hitting […]
Efficiency: Tenant Exit Interviews
The final installment in the efficiency series is on Tenant Exit Interviews. How will this make me efficient? When a tenant moves out (this is when you want to conduct an interview, not when they are evicted) he or she can give you valuable insights that can level up your rental business. You can ask […]
Efficiency: Tenant Onboarding
Now if you have been following my blog, you know that we have already covered employee onboarding and how that helps keep your business running efficiently. Onboarding a tenant also helps and that is what we are going to focusing on in part 5 of our Efficiency series. Onboarding starts at the very beginning when […]
Efficiency: Documents
Welcome to Part 4 of the Efficiency series. In this post we are going to talk about document preparation, retention, and filing for accounting and bookkeeping purposes. Paperwork, YIKES! It is a necessary pain for all business owners. Applications, consent to background and credit checks, lease agreements, income verification, and so much more. Of all […]
Efficiency: Lease Renewals
https://secureservercdn.net/45.40.149.34/2hd.8e9.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Renew-Today.mp4?time=1602857367 Welcome to Part Three of the Efficiency series. Today we are going to discuss lease renewals and how to make this process as efficient as possible. First, how many of you are scattered in terms of when you renew your leases? Meaning are you doing this every month with a new tenant, several in […]
Efficiency: ACH for Rent Payments
In part two of the Efficiency series, I am going to discuss rent payments; specifically the most efficient way to receive payments that can “kill two birds with one stone” for your rental business. First let’s discuss the most common ways rent is paid. Cash – This method is a bit antiquated but still acceptable. […]
Efficiency: Acuity Scheduling
Landlords? This post is for you. As an employee of my local Landlord Association, one of the biggest sources of stress I hear about is scheduling showings. Scheduling individual showings of units, just to have the prospect not show up is a stressful waste of time. Unfortunately it is a necessary step in getting the […]
Schedule C & E: Using These Forms for the Setup of Your Accounting System
Depending upon your entity type and industry for your business, setting up the books for bookkeeping can be quite simple. For the purpose of this post I am going to discuss the two setups I am most familiar with. The first is based upon the IRS Form Schedule C. Page one of the form handles the […]
What Bookkeepers Want Small Business Owners to Know
Being a bookkeeper is not a glamorous job. There are no fancy products to really showcase the value the service brings to all business industries. Part of my job as a bookkeeper is to educate my clients on the key reasons why professional bookkeeping is so crucial to the overall success of their business. Below […]