Starting a business and need book on accounting?
Joseph F asked:
I am planning to start a Nursery business growing plants and I am looking to find a good book to read about how to set up accounting for this type of business. Can anyone recommend a good book for the non-accounting professional? Maybe a little better than a Dummies book.
I am planning to start a Nursery business growing plants and I am looking to find a good book to read about how to set up accounting for this type of business. Can anyone recommend a good book for the non-accounting professional? Maybe a little better than a Dummies book.
Thanks
I will look into software once I get a better idea of how best to set up the company. I am also looking for info on whether to do a LLC, C_Corp or S-Corp
Darryl
all your really need is the right software . . . Quickbooks is what I recommend . . it can do everything from estimates to payroll to income taxes. . the only thing I don’t use it for is Franchise taxes . . . .
Hi There,
Good Post! I love everything about business, escpecially the marketing and advertising parts. These things make or break a business. I’ve found many ways to advertise my business that might help you. If you have a website, try SEO and PPC (pay per click from Google Adwords).
If you advertise your business offline, try handing out flyers, printing coupons, and yellowpage advertising).
The best method I’ve found yet is to buy business cards and hand them out everwhere. I buy them from a place online that gives the cards for free and only charges for shipping and handling. I hand these out to everyone I meet, and I leave them on cars where ever I go (I also got a free business card holder that looks really impressive)!
Take care and good luck with your business!
You can start with searching only. There are a couple of good online accounting lectures / lessons which are free. Check out or.
I believe you do need to understand debits and credits to successfully use an accounting package. Even though such packages like QuickBooks are easy to understand, you still want to know what it does for you
In terms of selecting the best legal form (LLC, etc.), check out nolo.com website as they have some good materials there. If you have a specific question about legal forms, feel free to post here.
I strongly recommend you get some professional help with your questions. The choice of entity and setup of your accounting need to be done right, not just from a ‘Dummies’ book. I’m sure if you’re starting a business, you’ll have plenty else to keep you busy without spending your time figuring out what someone else already knows backwards and forwards. Get them to help you with what they’re good at, and stick with what you’re good at.