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These guides have just the right amount of detail and real-world exercises to get you up to speed fast. Start from the beginning or skip ahead to what you really want to learn if you already have the basics down.

The complete guide to small business tax season
The complete guide to small business tax season
Take the fear and stress out of tax season with this comprehensive guide to confidently managing your books, audit-proofing your business, and getting your taxes done right.
Domain spoofing: how to avoid it; how Wave will and will not communicate with you; and how to report suspicious activity.
What is domain spoofing? How to protect yourself from fraudsters
Everything you need to know about domain spoofing, and how to keep yourself safe from fraudsters.
A guide to general ledgers and small business accounting.
General ledger: What it is and how it works
Find out how general ledgers work, why they’re so important for small business accounting, and the components that make them so useful for business owners.
What a pro forma invoice is and what it is used for.
What is a pro forma invoice and what is it used for?
What is a pro forma invoice? Is it even an invoice at all? We’ll get into all of it and more in this article.
How to make an estimate; what its components are, along with: why estimates are used and how to send one to a client.
How to write an estimate: A guide for small businesses and freelancers
As a small business owner, the question of how to write an estimate is no small question at all; we’ll review it all in this guide!
Methods LLC owners can take to compensate themselves either from a salary or owner's draw.
How to pay yourself as an LLC small business owner
How to pay yourself as an LLC, including LLCs of all levels: single-member, multi-member, and corporate LLCs.
What a C Corporation is, how to form one, and its benefits/advantages compared to other business entity types.
What is a C corporation? + Definition and benefits
What a C corp is, how they work, how to form one, and their advantages and disadvantages.
Benefits and tax savings from making an S corporation election.
How to make an S Corp election: A small business guide
Own a profitable US sole proprietorship and think you're overpaying taxes? Consider making an S corporation election to alleviate some of your tax burden while gaining valuable benefits.
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Financial software that helps you run your business and pay your team better.
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