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5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

If you’re one of the many that receive a tax refund, here are simple ways you can spend it that can help your overall financial picture. Here’s a highlight of the five smart ways to spend your tax refund: 1. Pay off your credit cards. This is an easy opportunity...
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Focus on what you do best, and delegate the rest: Why now is the time to outsource!

If you found yourself avoiding your books in 2023, and your books fell behind, and you were unclear...
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Are you prepared to manage your cash flow this year?

​A cash flow shortage is the number one reason why small businesses fail, but even mid-sized and large...
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Smooth Transitions: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Change the Primary Admin in QuickBooks Online

As businesses evolve and team dynamics shift, it’s not uncommon to need changes in administrative roles within your...
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Streamlining Your Finances: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Add an Accountant to QuickBooks Online

In the world of efficient financial management, QuickBooks Online stands out as a powerful tool for businesses and...
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Does PayPal Report to IRS on Friends and Family? Understanding PayPal Transactions and 1099s

If you’re a business owner, freelancer, or a professional utilizing PayPal for transactions, you might be wondering about...
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You Made Money on YouTube – Now What

You Made Money on YouTube – Now What? Congratulations! You’ve successfully monetized your YouTube channel and started earning...
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HI, I’M ASHLEY, AFC®️

Accredited Financial Counselor®, Profit Strategist, Quickbooks Elite ProAdvisor, Business Enthusiast, Pollyanna Theorist and Burrito Aficionado. I am dedicated to helping moms start a business, take control of their lives and create a life by design. Accounting is the language of business and at AIRE we speak accounting.

I am eager to share with you what I have learned over my 25 years as an entrepreneur. Learn from my wins and losses.

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    Let’s clear up the confusion between COGS (cost Let’s clear up the confusion between COGS (cost of goods sold) and gross profit.

COGS includes only the direct costs to produce or deliver your product or service like materials, packaging, or subcontracted labor.

Gross profit = revenue - COGS

It tells you what’s left before things like rent, marketing, or software.

The mistake?

Mixing regular business expenses into COGS. 

That throws off your gross profit and hides how much you're truly making.

It tells you if your pricing and production costs are working in your favor.

Make sure you’re identifying and categorizing these costs correctly!

Need help getting clear on your business finances? Let's chat!
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    Think of tax planning as part of your overall busi Think of tax planning as part of your overall business growth plan not just a box to check.

Plan ahead, stay in control, and keep more of what you earn.

Want support with year-round tax strategy? 

Book a call today.
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    Have a safe and happy Independence Day! Drop a co Have a safe and happy Independence Day!

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    Not everything you pay yourself is counted as an “expense” and that’s totally normal depending on your entity type!

If you’re a sole proprietor or single-member LLC, your "paycheck" is an owner’s draw, not an expense, so it won’t show up on the P&L. It’s pulled from equity instead.

S-Corp owners? Your salary does show on the P&L, but distributions do not.

Make sure your bookkeeping reflects this correctly!

Mislabeling owner draws or distributions as expenses is a huge red flag and can throw off your financial reports (and your taxes).
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    Small business owners need support from their frie Small business owners need support from their friends and community and we appreciate it more than you know!

Every like, share, comment, and referral makes a difference.

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    It’s the perfect time to check in, reset your go It’s the perfect time to check in, reset your goals, and refocus on what really matters.

Ask yourself:

What’s working?
What needs a tweak?
What’s one thing you’re committed to this month?

Drop your July goal below!
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