Smart Shortcuts: How to Use Bank Downloads Without Losing Control

Over the last few years, many clients have asked me about bank downloads; the process of importing bank and credit card transactions directly into accounting software rather than entering and reconciling them manually. It’s a fair question, and worth looking at closely. Traditionally, reconciliation has always been a cornerstone of good accounting. We enter each…

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Three Ways to Manage Your Books

Recently, I was asked to set up and train someone in QuickBooks. During the consultation, I noticed the client was downloading transactions from the bank and then coding them incorrectly. Before I could estimate the work they needed, I asked how they planned to use the software. When they asked what I meant, I explained…

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