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Accountant vs Bookkeeper: What Do They Do for a Small Business?

June 29, 2021 by Tim McMahon

We tend to consider bookkeeping and accounting as the same thing if we are unfamiliar with the intricacies of both functions. But as a business owner, you need to realize that bookkeeping and accounting are two entirely different functions. To decide which professional is suitable for your business, you must first understand the primary difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper.

What is a Bookkeeper?

A bookkeeper is responsible for keeping the books of the business by handling the day-to-day paperwork. This includes recording income and expenses, and reconciling bank accounts.

Some bookkeepers can also help the business with managing the payroll functions and filing VAT returns. Often the owner will handle minimal transactions during the early stages of the business, but as the business grows and becomes more complex, hiring a bookkeeper becomes more important. [Read more…] about Accountant vs Bookkeeper: What Do They Do for a Small Business?

Soaring Professions: 5 Career Fields That Have Secure Futures

September 18, 2017 by Guest Contributor

The U.S. unemployment rate has been gradually declining, but good jobs are hard to come by for millions of Americans. When business setbacks occur, companies usually try to slash the payroll first, even if it means losing experienced workers. Skilled positions require higher education, but also typically pay higher wages. It’s important to establish your career path early and get the training you need. Here are some dependable careers that are in demand now.

1. Teacher

You’ve probably heard there’s a crisis in teaching. Stricter guidelines, demands for higher test scores, and under-funded facilities are only making things more difficult for those educating children. But if helping young people learn and grow is more important to you than politics, you should easily find a rewarding, life-long career with a master’s degree and a state teaching license.

2. Accountant

Establishing and keeping to a budget is never as simple as it sounds. Every business, organization, and many private individuals need an accountant to balance the books, meet legal requirements, and determine profit-and-loss returns. If you like numbers and finance, and can earn [Read more…] about Soaring Professions: 5 Career Fields That Have Secure Futures

6 Great Jobs for Left-Brained People

June 6, 2016 by Tim McMahon

The left brain-right brain theory began with the work of 1981 Nobel Prize winner Roger W. Sperry. Generally speaking, the left side of the brain tends to control many aspects of language, logic, learning and information processing. People who are left brain dominant tend to be more analytical in their thinking and typically perform well academically.

When a person is Right Brain Dominant, they are thought of as dreamers, artists, and musicians since the right side of the brain tends to handle spatial information and visual comprehension. People characterized as being right-brained prefer visual instructions with examples, can memorize music more easily, are more spontaneous and tend to solve problems more intuitively.

Left brained people are often considered smart, because modern education is generally geared toward their strengths such as memorizing information and logic. But this does not actually make them “smarter” it simply allows them to succeed academically easier than their right brained counterparts. They are however able to use their abilities to solve complex problems and these strengths make certain jobs perfect for the left-brained individual. Here are six, high-paying jobs, which would probably suit a left-brained person. [Read more…] about 6 Great Jobs for Left-Brained People