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News, insights and events from the world of business and finance—plus the occasional local highlight.
Small Business Financing Options
Starting a small business can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to [...]
Keeping Your Books Organized: Tips for a Smooth and Stress-Free Tax Season
Tax season can be a stressful time for business owners, especially those who struggle [...]
Accounting 101: Income & Revenue
Do you remember the first time you got paid for providing value to a customer? [...]
5 Steps to Effective Goal Setting for Small Businesses
Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” – [...]
QBO Tip: How to Categorize Your Transactions in Bulk with Rules
It’s important to categorize transactions, but it takes time. If every day brings several [...]
Accrual vs. Cash Basis Accounting: Which One is Right for Your Business?
There are two primary accounting methods that dictate the day-to-day bookkeeping processes in your [...]
QBO Quick Tips: Getting Started with Reports
You should be running reports in QuickBooks Online on a weekly—if not daily—basis. Here’s [...]
6 Central Coast Organizations that will Help Your Small Business Succeed
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares [...]
JR Bookkeeping and the American Dream
From a car parts salesman in Mexico City to an accounting firm in Ventura, [...]
10 Things We’ve Learned in 10 Years of Business
A Real and Raw Interview with Juliana and Natalia Ramirez April 1st, [...]
10 Cosas que hemos aprendido en 10 Años de Negocio
Una entrevista real y cruda con Juliana y Natalia Ramírez El 1 de [...]
JR Bookkeeping Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Dynamic Sisters, with a Team Behind Them, Grow Local Business to Greater Heights [...]
JR Bookkeeping Celebrando 10 años de Negocio
Hermanas dinámicas, con un equipo detrás de ellas que hacen crecer negocios locales a [...]
QBO Quick Tips: Keeping Track of your Independent Contractors
Are you taking on a worker who’s not an employee? QuickBooks Online includes tools [...]
5 Inspiring Women who Forged the Entrepreneurial Trail
“It's never too late to get back on your feet though we won't [...]
How to Choose the Best Payroll Solution for your Small Business
There are a few things in your business that absolutely need to be [...]
How to Automate Email Reminders for Overdue Customers in QBO
One way to keep your company’s cash flow positive is by sending email [...]
QBO Quick Tips: Manage Customer Records
Your customers are your company’s lifeblood. Make sure their records are thorough and up-to-date.When [...]
1099-NEC vs. 1099-MISC: Which one should you use?
As the new year approaches, tax season is almost here too. We know [...]
4 Ways to Cultivate a Culture of Commitment in your Team
At JRB, we love sharing what we have learned in almost 10 years of [...]
4 Maneras de Cultivar una Cultura de Compromiso en tu Equipo
En JRB, nos encanta compartir lo que hemos aprendido en casi 10 años [...]
Consejo rápido de QBO: ahorre tiempo y estrés con la integración de aplicaciones
¿Está encontrando que necesita más flexibilidad en un área de QuickBooks Online? Tal [...]
QBO Quick Tips: Save Time and Stress with Integrated Apps
Are you finding that you need more flexibility in an area of QuickBooks [...]
We’re Teaching Our Kids to be Financially Responsible Adults
A True Story about True Young Entrepreneurs A few weeks ago, we talked [...]
5 Ways to Set your Child up for Financial Success
Our children are the future. Unfortunately, many go into adulthood without a good [...]
5 formas de preparar a su hijo para el éxito financiero
Nuestros hijos son el futuro. Desafortunadamente, muchos llegan a la edad adulta sin una [...]
Consejos rápidos de QBO: cómo registrar fácilmente los gastos de negocio
El dinero que gasta para administrar su negocio debe registrarse a conciencia para sus [...]
QBO Quick Tips: How to Easily Record Business Expenses
The money you spend to run your business must be recorded conscientiously for [...]
Recibos perdidos? Tienes que probar este software para pequeñas empresas.
¿Suena familiar? El tiempo de los impuestos ha llegado una vez más, y usted [...]
Lost Receipts? You’ve got to check out this software for small businesses.
Sound familiar? Tax time has rolled around yet again, and you take on [...]
5 aplicaciones para empresas que usamos y amamos
La forma en que hacemos negocios ahora es drásticamente diferente de cómo se hacía [...]
5 Apps for Business that We Use and Love
The way we do business now is drastically different from how business was done [...]
Estudio de Caso: su negocio como contratista independiente puede estar perdiendo deducciones comerciales
A un contratista independiente que presta servicios a la industria del entretenimiento se le [...]
Case Study: Your Self-Employed Business may be Missing out on Business Deductions
A self-employed business that services the entertainment industry was denied several of the [...]
The Accounting Hub, Helping Optimize Small Business Bookkeeping
We have some exciting news! As you might already know, we love our Ventura [...]
7 Tips for a Better Work-From-Home Experience
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses made the transition from in-office workers [...]
7 consejos para una mejor experiencia de trabajo desde casa
Debido a la pandemia de Covid-19, muchas empresas hicieron la transición de trabajar [...]
How to Price Your Services so that You Actually Make a Profit
Last week, we talked about how to price your products, but if you’re [...]
Cómo fijar el precio de sus servicios para que realmente obtenga ganancias
La semana pasada hablamos sobre cómo fijar el precio de sus productos, pero si [...]
3 Steps to Effectively Pricing your Products
Today we’re getting right down to it. We’re answering the practical question that [...]
3 pasos para fijar el precio de sus productos de manera eficaz
Hoy vamos directo al grano. Respondemos a la pregunta práctica que hacen todas [...]
5 Ways You Can Build Team Unity in your Small Business
Who doesn’t want a team that is motivated, enjoys working together, and are [...]
Cinco formas en las que puede desarrollar la unidad de equipo en su pequeña empresa
¿Quién no quiere un equipo que esté motivado, disfrute trabajando juntos y sea [...]
Nine Small Business Statistics [infographic]
“I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the [...]
Businesses can Claim 100% Deductions for Business Meals from Restaurants
If your business ever buys meals for your employees or for other official business, [...]
Las empresas pueden reclamar el 100% de las deducciones por comidas de negocios en restaurantes
Si alguna vez su empresa compra comidas para sus empleados o para otros asuntos [...]
Por qué necesitamos mujeres en el lugar de trabajo
En las últimas décadas, las oportunidades para las mujeres en el lugar de trabajo [...]
Why We Need Women in the Workplace
In the past several decades, the opportunities for women in the workplace have increased [...]
5 Steps to Your Business Budget (that actually works)
“Ignorance is [not] bliss.”Even though it can be easy to ignore knowing the specifics [...]
5 Pasos para el Presupuesto de su Empresa (que realmente funcionan)
"La ignorancia [no] es una bendición". Aunque puede ser fácil ignorar los detalles específicos [...]
5 HR Details You Need to Get Right
"Make something people want" includes making a company that people want to work [...]
5 detalles de Recursos Humanos que necesita para acertar en su negocio
"'Hacer algo que la gente quiera' incluye crear una empresa en la que [...]
Estudio de caso: Cómo asegurarse de que obtendrá las deducciones por millas de su empresa
En la lista de cosas que las empresas pueden deducir de sus impuestos está [...]
Case Study: How to Ensure You’re Getting Your Business’s Mileage Deductions
On the list of things that businesses can deduct on their taxes is the [...]
Congratulations to the Winners and Finalists of the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards!
Our own CEO and founder Juliana Ramirez was a finalist in the WEV Spirit of [...]
10 Ways You Can Support Small Businesses Today
“In America, a small business is a big deal” – Bob Beauprez Small [...]
Diez Formas en las que Puede Apoyar a las Pequeñas Empresas Hoy
"En Estados Unidos, una pequeña empresa es un gran negocio" - Bob BeauprezLas pequeñas [...]
Esto le podría suceder con las deducciones fiscales de su empresa y aquí le mostramos cómo evitarlo
Un beneficio importante para las empresas en la época de los impuestos es la [...]
This Could Happen to Your Business’s Tax Deductions and Here’s How to Avoid It
A major benefit for businesses come tax time is the ability to deduct certain [...]
Restaurant Owners Can Get Help Applying for Funds Through Their POS Company
Local restaurants are a vital part of our communities. They add vitality and [...]
Los propietarios de restaurantes pueden aplicar para el programa Fondo de Revitalización de Restaurantes a través de su sistema de punto de venta (POS)
Los restaurantes locales son una parte vital de nuestras comunidades. Añaden vitalidad y [...]
Obtenga ayuda para pagar la Licencia por Enfermedad de sus empleados
Si ha sido propietario de una pequeña empresa durante la pandemia, sabe que una [...]
Get Help Paying your Employees’ Sick Leave
If you’re a small business owner during the pandemic, you know that one of [...]
5 Razones por las que su Negocio Necesita un Experto en Contabilidad en su Equipo
Cada vez comenzamos a escuchar más frecuentemente que el pequeño negocio cercano tuvo que [...]
5 Reasons You Need an Accounting Expert on your Team
We hear all the time of the most recent small business that had to [...]
Si tiene una empresa en Ventura, podría recibir $5,000
¡Llamando a todos los negocios de Ventura! El condado de Ventura está ofreciendo una [...]
If You’re a Business in Ventura, You Could Receive $5,000
Calling all Ventura businesses! Ventura County is offering a second round of Covid relief [...]
¿Está su empresa lista para presentar impuestos el 15 de Abril?
Debido al impacto financiero de COVID-19, el gobierno federal ha extendido su fecha límite [...]
Do You Need Help With Unpaid Rent?
With the economic impact of the pandemic, all of our lives have been [...]
Does Your Small Business Still Owe Taxes on April 15th?
Because of the financial impact of COVID-19, the federal government has extended its [...]
Grabación de: Hablemos del PPP, Horas de Oficina con Juliana Ramirez – WEV Webinar
Buenas tardes, Espero estén teniendo muy buena semana. Muchas gracias por acompañarnos [...]
Recursos para Pequeños Negocios afectados por COVID-19
En respuesta a la crisis de COVID-19, el gobierno federal, el estado de California [...]
Resources for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Government, the State of California, and [...]
Las Rondas 3 y 4 del Programa de Subvenciones de Ayuda COVID-19 para Pequeños Negocios en California se reanudan a partir del 5 de Marzo
Si es propietario de una pequeña empresa en California, lo más probable es que [...]
Rounds 3 and 4 of the California Small Business COVID Relief Grant Program are Opening, Starting March 5th
If you’re a small business owner in California, odds are that you’ve already [...]
El préstamo PPP COVID-19 está disponible para pequeñas empresas con menos de 20 empleados
Cualquier negocio pequeño que haya estado operando el año pasado ha tenido que lidiar [...]
COVID-19 PPP Loan is Available for Small Businesses with Fewer than 20 Employees
Any small business that has been operating this past year has had to [...]
Sobreviviendo y Recuperándose durante tiempos de COVID: Serie para Negocios Latinos
Acompaña a Juliana Ramirez y SCORE Santa Barbara en esta serie de [...]
Developing a Basic Bookkeeping System That’s Right for Your Business
Having a plan of action for your financials is a key factor in having [...]
CA Small Businesses Can Apply for the 2nd Round of COVID Relief Grants Starting Feb. 2
If you are a small business owner who has fought to stay open [...]
Start the New Year Off Right with a Simple Business Budget
So you've made it through another year without a business budget. Congratulations! It's impressive [...]
Cash Flow is King, and Here’s Why
Does this sound familiar? It’s the end of the month and it’s time to [...]
Empowerment is Priceless
At JR Bookkeeping, we absolutely love our vibrant and supportive community that helps one [...]
Three Ways to Survive a Temporary Cash Crunch
The bad news? You’ve been hit with a surprisingly high tax bill this year. [...]
Wealth Health? Four Simple Steps to a Healthy Checkbook
Many small businesses simply do not have good habits in place when it comes [...]
Client Highlights: Lo>e Social Cafe in Ojai
At JR Bookkeeping, we're passionate about small local businesses here in Ventura and Santa [...]
Pay Contractors Easier: A New Feature from QuickBooks Online
Updated September 2, 2020 Are payments to your contractors a thorn in your side? [...]
5 Easy Steps to Better Accounting for Small Businesses
Bookkeeping is the record-keeping part of accounting. It is a process that involves recording all [...]
Adjusting Your Business for a COVID World [QBO video series]
If there's any single word that describes life for businesses during a pandemic, it's [...]
7 formas que ayuda la contabilidad a su negocio [infografía]
Hace un par de años, creamos una infografía que presenta algunas formas en que la [...]
Seven Ways Bookkeeping Helps Your Business [infographic]
A couple years ago, we created an infographic laying out some ways that bookkeeping [...]
How Not to Pay Back Your PPP Relief Funds
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was part of a federal stimulus bill signed in [...]
Safely Reopening Ventura County after COVID-19: Criteria for Businesses
This article was originally published on May 8, 2020 by our friends at The [...]
Reapertura segura del Condado de Ventura después de COVID-19: Criterios para empresas
Este artículo fue publicado originalmente el 8 de mayo de 2020 por nuestros amigos [...]
Recursos en Español Para Pequeñas Empresas Afectadas por el Coronavirus
En respuesta a la crisis de COVID-19, el gobierno federal, el estado de California [...]
Ok, California Businesses Must Offer Retirement Plans for Employees. Now What?
In case you haven't heard, a new state law requires all California businesses with [...]
Resources for Businesses & Employers Affected by the COVID-19 Coronavirus Crisis
UPDATE: This page was originally a blog post from by the Oxnard Chamber [...]
Juliana Ramirez Featured on SBCEO’s ‘Education Matters’
This past December, our very own Juliana Ramirez was interviewed by Santa Barbara County Education [...]
Oxnard Chamber Member Spotlight…Yours Truly!
We recently were privileged to be featured by the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce, one [...]
Money, Teamwork & Making the Dream Work: An Interview with Veronica Arellano
We sat down with Veronica Arellano of Edward Jones in Ventura who discusses financial [...]
Thank You to—and from!—SCORE Santa Barbara
Earlier this month, we were privileged to teach a QuickBooks Online workshop at SCORE [...]
Bookkeepers, Accountants & Tax Preparers, Oh My!
Wasting time = wasting money As business owners, there are several hats we have [...]
Wealth Health? Give That Checkbook a Checkup.
Money problems can be avoided by monitoring a few key financial areas. The good [...]
JR Bookkeeping is QuickBooks’ Firm of the Future for November 2017
Every month in 2017, QuickBooks® is featuring one (just one!) accounting professional as its [...]
Good News: You CAN Survive a Temporary Cash Crunch
The bad news is that you’ve been hit with a surprisingly high tax bill [...]
Financial Advice to Avoid on the Road to Success
Be wise when seeking financial guidance. There’s a massive amount of advice out there, and [...]