Being a small business during a pandemic happens to be one of the hardest things that most have ever seen. The pandemic has stopped many businesses from operating for many weeks and even months. This time that a small business has not been able to sell their product or service has a major ripple effect…
When you own and run a small business, you may be missing out on some deductions if you aren’t aware of the costs you can deduct. It is important to know what deductions you can make so that you can plan for them by saving receipts and keeping the records needed to deduct legally. It…
Does your business need help maintaining and keeping better track of the books? One of the first steps in accounting is maintaining the business books to ensure the all of the financial data is correct. For those who find that they need help keeping better track of their books, Mark Dicus & Company will share…
Worrying about your cash flows, books and your taxes doesn’t have to be a concern. A good accountant does all of that for you. Things can easily spiral out of control when small business owners feel the stress over their business’ financial standing. With a professional accountant’s help, you can put your business in a…
The United States was in a standstill where most counties, states and cities stopped functioning and that left many people out of work. Not being able to find a job and get the money that you need to pay your bills can be stressful. During the pandemic many companies offered extra time to pay bills…
Monitoring and tracking your business over time is crucial to achieving your long term profit goals and business growth. To look at your business numbers requires discipline and asking the right questions. Mark Dicus & Company would like to share what questions you should be asking yourself as well as why and how to forecast…
You should not wait until tax season rolls around to be concerned about your unemployment tax rate. You can face budgetary surprises, which leaves you scrambling when you fail to anticipate changes. Many companies consider it a cost of doing business and don’t think they have control because UI is one of the highest employer…
The ethics of accounting are important to uphold and ensure that your business maintains its reputation and financial stability, no matter if you handle the small business’s books yourself, or hire a professional from Mark Dicus & Company. With ethical accounting practices, our clients have qualified professionals working for their company. If you resort to…
There are not a lot of people that enjoy having to deal with the IRS. Although this is a necessary part of the United States to ensure that all people pay their fair share, it can be difficult to know if you are making wise decisions. There are lots you need to know about taxes…
When you are in a crowd there are certain topics that bring about more differences in opinion than others. If you are discussing family vacations, your children’s achievements, or the latest hit movie everyone is bound to jump into the conversation with ease. Bring up politics, taxes, in-laws, or religion and the conversations can become…
