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You probably know at least one fact about bookkeeping already: it’s boring. Also, DIY bookkeeping can be a little intimidating. Just be glad for computers. Bookkeepers used to hand write every transaction. They literally kept the books. Now, accounting software is a lot more forgiving of newbie mistakes than pen and paper. DIY bookkeeping today […]

A logo is much more than a flashy symbol or a fancy-looking name. Your logo is the physical representation of your brand identity. Like a flag or a coat of arms, it shows what’s important to your company, what sort of style you have, and what sort of ideas you are promoting along with your […]

You might be wondering what an article about writing a resignation letter is doing on a blog about accounting software. Well, the connection’s pretty clear if you think about it for a second. Let’s say you have a full-time job, but you also do work on the side. Well, at some point, that kind of […]

When it comes to accounting software for businesses, QuickBooks is the 800-pound gorilla in the room. It is well-known and well-established—the first accounting software available. Goliaths like this are intimidating. So, why do we even try to compete? Is QuickBooks too big to fail? First, let’s walk through why we chose to create ZipBooks. Limited […]

William Shakespeare famously wrote: “To business expense or not to business expense, that is the question.” Just kidding. Don’t believe every quote on the internet. However, the question has probably haunted you more than Hamlet’s father haunted him. What qualifies as deductible and what doesn’t? How do navigate expense categories? Deductible Expenses If you’re doing […]

Not many business owners open up shop with a deep understanding of accounting principles. Unfortunately, no matter how big your dream is, your business won’t go anywhere with a little bookkeeping knowledge.  We built ZipBooks to bridge that gap. In short, it’s simple to use—and though it’s capable of doing accounting for high-revenue businesses, the […]

Like all IRS forms, filling out a W-9 form is not very interesting. But W-9 forms are a very necessary part of hiring contractors, so we’ll try to make it as painless as possible. So, you may have heard of a W-4. W-4 forms essentially for hiring full-time employees. They verify the identity of potential […]

Many businesses fail within the first year, so we asked small business owners what makes the difference between business success and business failure in the first year. We got a lot of great responses, and we wanted to pass along their insights. The top eight answers are on the board. Work Through the Pain “I […]

Not all features in an accounting app fit neatly into what are traditionally considered to be “core accounting.” Because software allows us to add extra perks to anything we build, it’s difficult to know which features are convenient and which are “core,” or necessary to the program. What are Non-core Accounting Features? One way to look […]

If you love taking pictures, setting your own schedule, working where you want, and doing what you want, then we have the career for you: freelance photography. But where to start? Keep your profile and parts portfolio in as many places as possible. Having too much work is better than not having enough. And there […]