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Never say, “I don’t have time to learn new business strategies” again. Chances are, you spend a fair amount of time every day doing things like commuting, driving, washing dishes, folding laundry—tasks that are necessary, but that also make it difficult to read up on ways to better your business. However, this also means you have […]

When I started my solo law practice at the beginning of 2015, I knew it would be hard—everyone tells you it’s going to be hard. I took a whole class my last year of law school that could have been named “Solo Practice Is Hard.” Heck, I’d seen my Dad start a solo practice, not […]

Many of our customers are small business owners who have discovered ZipBooks after becoming dissatisfied with the poor customer service and bad user experiences common to QuickBooks users. In fact, that’s one of the main reasons we started ZipBooks. We believed we could build a better DIY platform for small business owners to handle invoicing […]

Hey ZipBookers! We know you’re excited about ZipBooks 2.0, so we’re sending over a preview of the new reports section. Spolier alert: We’re adding Balance Sheet and Accounts Receivable reports. Balance Sheet preview We’re automating balance sheet reporting by category. In “accountant speak,” we’re creating your balance sheet by aggregating your journal entries based on […]

LEHI, UT (Jan. 19, 2017)—Lehi-based ZipBooks and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced the accounting software startup will receive a $100,000 economic grant as a part of GOED’s Technology Commercialization and Innovation Program (TCIP). The purpose of the TCIP grant is to help companies secure funding at critical points in their commercialization lifecycle […]

Running a business is a balancing act. It can be hard to keep track of your clients, products, and employees all at once, let alone doing it while balancing a budget. Bookkeeping services can take a lot off your plate, but not all bookkeeping companies are created equal. Here are some qualities to look for […]

There’s an issue I wanted to address before tax season arrives. There’s a big difference between tax evasion and knowing tax regulations well enough to avoid paying unnecessary taxes. People who don’t know where the line is often try to be safe by staying as far away from tax evasion as possible and end up […]

Hey ZipBookers! We’ve been busy building an accounting app that will keep pace with the needs of your growing business. As part of that evolution, we’re giving you a preview of what’s in the pipeline. Spolier alert: it’s accounting software that makes you even smarter. Doubling down on design We’ve designed an interface more intuitive […]

One of the dreaded tasks of owning a small business is doing your own bookkeeping and accounting. When you fall behind on your books, it can become very disheartening. You’re continually trying to dig yourself out and get caught up, only to get more behind. Soon, it seems easier to just put the bookkeeping tasks […]

Your business has grown large enough that you need to hire an employee or two. Congratulations! Now that you’ve finished the hiring process, it’s time to make the next big decision: how to pay people. As a business owner, you have a few of options when it comes to handling payroll. You could handle it […]