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Bookkeeping
Information relating to all aspects of bookkeeping and accounting for small and medium sized firms.


Streamline Your Workflows in QuickBooks Online Now
Here’s a fact that might surprise you: businesses waste an average of 30 hours a month on inefficient bookkeeping workflows. Think about...
Charles Stoy
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Manual Workarounds Are Holding You Back in QuickBooks Online: Here’s How to Break Free
The spreadsheet stared back at him, numbers scattered like breadcrumbs leading nowhere. His fingers hovered over the keyboard, a familiar...
Charles Stoy
Oct 28, 20244 min read


Clearing the Mess: A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing Your QuickBooks Online Accounts
When you open your client’s QuickBooks Online (QBO) account and see the disarray, it can feel overwhelming—like stepping into a cluttered...
Charles Stoy
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Avoiding the Pitfalls: How to Fix Common Errors with Partial Cash Payments in QuickBooks Online
In the fast-paced world of running a business, sometimes things slip through the cracks. You record a partial cash payment in QuickBooks...
Charles Stoy
Oct 21, 20243 min read


Mastering Split Payments in QuickBooks Online: Cash and Card Made Easy!
In the world of small business, every transaction tells a story. Some customers might pay their invoices in full with a single swipe,...
Charles Stoy
Oct 18, 20244 min read


Unlock the Power of Customized Reports in QuickBooks Online: A Step-by-Step Guide
Customizing a report in QuickBooks Online is like shaping clay, molding the data into a form that reflects the reality you need to see....
Charles Stoy
Oct 11, 20243 min read


QuickBooks Online Made Easy: Your First Steps to Setting Up and Getting Started
Introduction to QuickBooks Online: Your First Steps Welcome to the first step in getting started with QuickBooks Online (QBO) ! Whether...
Charles Stoy
Oct 7, 20244 min read
Understanding Episteme, Erkenntnis, and Hekima Through QuickBooks Online: The Art of Financial Wisdom
When we think of bookkeeping or managing finances in QuickBooks Online (QBO), we might focus on the mechanical actions: entering data,...
Charles Stoy
Oct 4, 20246 min read
Greek, German, and Swahili Concepts of Episteme, Erkenntnis, and Hekima Versus Their Practical Counterparts
The Greek, German, and Swahili terms episteme , erkenntnis , and hekima represent theoretical, abstract, or higher-order knowledge, in...
Charles Stoy
Oct 2, 20244 min read
Techne in Bookkeeping: Mastering the Craft with QuickBooks Online
Techne in Bookkeeping: Mastering the Craft with QuickBooks Online The ancient Greek word techne translates to "art, craft, or skill,"...
Charles Stoy
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Mastering QuickBooks Online: A Simple Guide to Fixing Common Transaction Errors
When using QuickBooks Online (QBO), it's easy to make small mistakes, like entering the wrong quantity or selecting the wrong customer....
Charles Stoy
Sep 28, 20242 min read
Kutengeneza in Bookkeeping: Practical Problem-Solving for Financial Accuracy
In the world of bookkeeping, kutengeneza —a Swahili word meaning “to make, repair, or build”—captures the essence of hands-on...
Charles Stoy
Sep 28, 20243 min read
The Art of Fingerspitzengefühl in Bookkeeping: Mastering Adjusting Entries with QuickBooks Online
In the world of bookkeeping, Fingerspitzengefühl —that intuitive, almost instinctual grasp of a situation—can be an invaluable skill. As...
Charles Stoy
Sep 26, 20243 min read
The Art of Bookkeeping: Balancing Instinct, Skill, and Craftsmanship
The Art of Bookkeeping: Balancing Instinct, Skill, and Craftsmanship As a bookkeeper, you may not think that the terms...
Charles Stoy
Sep 24, 20243 min read


How to Clean Up Your QuickBooks Online Books in 7 Simple Steps
Cleaning up your QuickBooks Online (QBO) books might seem like a big task, but just like organizing a messy room, it becomes manageable...
Charles Stoy
Sep 20, 20244 min read
Unlocking Business Growth: How QuickBooks Online Powers the Solow Model and Beyond
The Solow Growth Model and related models like the Ramsey-Cass-Koopman Model and the Diamond Model are macroeconomic tools often used...
Charles Stoy
Sep 18, 20245 min read
The Future of Small Business: Implementing Advanced AI Models
Advanced Statistical Inference (SI) models can provide valuable insights and predictions to help your small business make data-driven...
Charles Stoy
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Mastering Bookkeeping with Philosophy: How Ancient Wisdom Elevates Your Financial Success
Unlocking the Art of Bookkeeping: Why Deep Understanding Matters for Small Business Success As a small business owner, you know that...
Charles Stoy
Sep 16, 20245 min read
Connecting Bookkeeping, Accounting Principles, and Economics Through QuickBooks Online
Bookkeeping may seem like a simple task of keeping track of money coming in and going out, but it is deeply connected to the larger...
Charles Stoy
Sep 16, 20245 min read
How to Leverage Reporting and Analytics in Quickbooks Online for Improved Financial Insights
Effective reporting and analytics are crucial for making informed business decisions. QuickBooks Online (QBO) offers powerful tools to...
Charles Stoy
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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