Month: January 2019


Thoughts on growing a business, raising money, getting the word out,
and increasing profits. Plus, ZipBooks news!

  • Introducing Color Accessibility Mode for ZipBooks Transactions

    Posted 5 years ago in ZipBooks Updates
    by Tim Chaves

    1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women worldwide are affected by color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency (CVD). The most common types of CVD are red and green weak forms, (deuter and proton). The key issue for red-green colorblindness is that hues that most people can clearly distinguish, look very similar. […]

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  • How to Set Up Google Drive: A Quick Guide for Small Businesses

    Posted 5 years ago in Small Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    If you’re a small business owner, you’ve likely used a personal Gmail and Google Drive account, and at some point discovered you needed to upgrade to a G Suite account. Maybe you added headcount or needed a business email address with secure document storage and sharing capabilities. Regardless of why you made the decision, there’s […]

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  • QuickBooks Online vs Desktop: Which option is best in 2019?

    Posted 5 years ago in Product ReviewsSmall Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    Cloud-based applications are the norm in business today. In 2018, the public cloud services market reached around 175.8 billion U.S. dollars in revenue and is forecast to exceed 278.3 billion by 2021. When it comes to comparing accounting software in 2019–like QuickBooks Online vs Desktop–it’s hard to ignore the impact of cloud-computing.  QuickBooks Online (QBO) is a […]

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  • PayPal Invoicing: Everything you need to know in 2019

    Posted 5 years ago in Product ReviewsSmall Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    Sending your customers invoices is key to getting paid for the products and services that you provide. While we think ZipBooks has a fantastic invoicing system, we’re here to help you get info on all kinds of products, like PayPal invoices or Square Invoices, so you can find exactly what you need. Features of PayPal […]

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  • PayPal Business Account Fees as of 2019

    Posted 5 years ago in Product ReviewsSmall Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    If you are using a PayPal Business Account, you are probably already aware of the processing fees.  If not, we want to take a little time to tell you about the kinds of fees you’ll encounter using your account.  Maybe you are not sure what the difference is between a PayPal Business Account and a […]

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  • What Is IRS Form 1099-Q?

    Posted 5 years ago in Taxes
    by Tim Chaves

    If you’re paying for education expenses out of a tax-free education account for yourself or a dependent, then you’ll receive a 1099-Q form from your plan administrator at the end of the year. The 1099-Q details the distributions that you received from your qualified tuition program. As long as the distributions are spent on “qualified […]

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  • QuickBooks Payments: 2019 Review

    Posted 5 years ago in Product Reviews
    by Tim Chaves

    If you are already using QuickBooks as your accounting software, you might want to consider adding Intuit Merchant Services, now known as “QuickBooks Payments,” to your account.  Read on for detailed information, pricing and reviews regarding Intuit’s payment processor. What is QuickBooks Payments? QuickBooks Payments, formerly known as Intuit Merchant Services, is a payment processor […]

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  • PayPal Recurring Payments: Everything you need to know

    Posted 5 years ago in Product ReviewsSmall Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    Recurring payments are incredibly useful to businesses that provide monthly services. When customers pay the same amount every month, this kind of billing is called a subscription model. It’s common for businesses like TV and internet providers, food delivery kits, gyms, and other consistent products and services. Recurring billing can save you time, but it […]

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  • Inova Payroll: 2019 Review

    Posted 5 years ago in Product Reviews
    by Tim Chaves

    Inova Payroll started out in 2011 as just a wage management system, but has since expanded to a full HR suite under the same name. According to their founder, Farsheed Ferdowsi, “As the market demands additional functionality, we deliver it.” The company prides themselves on exceptional customer service, personalized solutions, tech innovation and fair pricing. […]

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