1	"Outsourced Accounting" Outsourced Accounting A Solution for Small Business
2	The Upside of Owning a Business Unlimited income potential. Set your own hours. Hire the people you want. Get paid for what you enjoy. General sense of fulfillment.
3	The Downside of Owning a Business Possibility of earning nothing. Your workday is all day! Your employees disappoint. You end up doing everything - even things you hate. Feeling overwhelmed.
4	The Ledger Group Can Ease Some of the Pain Take over daily accounting functions. Free up your time to focus on your core business or more personal time. No need to hire and train accounting staff. Seamless handoff to CPA at tax time. Use ‘best of breed’ accounting software. Professional set of books = better decision making.
5	Packaged Services Beyond Basics™ Bookkeeping Full-charge bookkeeping services by professionally trained and certified personnel. Only pay for what you need. CFO Share™ ‘Timeshare’ a CFO level professional to help with financial planning, employee comp, debt structuring, financial statements etc. Accounting Access Suite™ Installation and custom training to get you up and running on the latest accounting software. Custom Software Solutions Custom reporting and integration with Excel and external databases.
6	Some Accounting Tips Common Bookkeeping Mistakes Using your receptionist as your bookkeeper. Paying a full-time bookkeeper when you don’t really need one. Doing it yourself to stay in touch with the numbers. Not maintaining checks and balances (same person should not sign checks and enter bills). Remaining on outdated software programs. Using only the check register feature of your software.
7	Accounting Tips Bookkeeping Best Practices Use Current Software! Enlist the help of an accounting professional. Use a payroll service. Get expert help at setup. Maintain organized documentation. Establish employee procedures. Create a budget / revenue forecast. Understand that bookkeeping goes beyond paying the bills. Factor in all employee costs when hiring.
8	Next Steps Find a qualified accounting services company Computer Software Certifications - Accounting degrees Full service bookkeeping experience Or just call The Ledger Group (631) 864-4393