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A choice that every small business owner faces at some point is whether to hire an accountant and, if so, which accounting services to have the accountant work on. With 40% of small business owners concluding that bookkeeping and taxes are the worst part of owning a small business, it makes sense that so many do hire accountants. What do accountants do, though? This blog will explore an accountant’s roles and why their services are so beneficial to small businesses.

If you own your own business, you know how important it is to keep track of your finances. Where do you begin? A good place to start is choosing an accounting system to use for your business. From there, you can figure out some of the smaller details concerning your finances.

Whether you utilize accounting services for your taxes or you are attempting to do them yourself, we’ve put together a short guide on filing for an automatic tax return extension.

Accounting for small businesses can be a daunting task. There’s a lot to manage, and all accounting needs to be accurate to maintain your business's financial security. In-house and hired accountants alike focus on several factors to make sure your business is on the right track. So what’s right for you: do-it-yourself accounting or professional services?

If you own a small business, you know that many decisions you make will affect how successful your business is and how much money it will make. One of those decisions is the types of accounting services to use. These services are auditing, cost accounting, financial accounting, forensic accounting, tax services, management accounting, and payroll processing. Keeping these services in mind will help you decide whether to use small business accounting software or an accountant for all your accounting needs. Considering the cost and what you’ll get from each service will also help you decide which to use.

The main types of accounting are: corporate, public, government and forensic. Although it can be a little tricky because accounting services can be broken down in a myriad of different ways, depending on how you want to look at it. We’re going to look at 4 broad categories here, then drill down into some more specifics that you might get into within each one. Let’s look at the types of accountants and what they do in more detail.