Every business should have an accounting platform and a way to track their money, whether it’s incoming or outgoing.  New business owners sometimes forget the importance of having the right monetary tools.  Basic things like checking accounts and accounting programs give any business an opportunity to understand how, when and where their funds are being spent as well as made.

Another issue small businesses struggle with in regards to accounting is that they tend to overspend in the beginning, trying to obtain services and programs that have more features than what they actually need.

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• Request Your Free Credit Reports from Annual Credit Report.com

  Many people use January as a month to focus on their financial goals and prepare for the year ahead.  Reviewing your credit report should be part of your plan when it comes to looking at your financials.  So remember to get your annual free credit reports from the only website that is approved by the [...]

• 2 Days Left to Open a Checking Account with ING Direct & Earn a Bonus

  Do something a little different this Black Friday – ING Direct is offering special promotions for new checking and saving accounts and there’s even a special offer for opening a bank account for your teen. $107 Electric Orange account opening bonus Open Electric Orange November 25th – 27th and make a total of 5 purchases [...]

• Small Business Saturday – Support a Local Business & Save $25 on Your Purchase

  Tomorrow November 26, 2011 is Small Business Saturday and American Express is giving ALL American Express cardholders (including business card owners) an opportunity to support local businesses in their area.  If you register your American Express card at https://sync.americanexpress.com/sbs2011 then make a purchase (or pay for a service) at a local business on Saturday the 26th, the [...]

• Open a Total Checking Account at Chase Bank and Get a $200 Gift Card

  Chase Bank is offering yet another checking account deal.  If you open a Chase Total Checking account you will be eligible for a $200 gift card.  You must open the checking account by December 12, 2011.  To open your account online go to Chase.com/checking and use coupon code 4241802469954145. This offer may be zip code [...]

• Get Ready – Bank of America Increasing Fees in 2012

  We all knew it was just a matter of time before banks found more ways to charge you for using your money.  It’s seems that in 2012 Bank of America will start charging a $5.00 monthly service fee for all accounts that use debit to pay for purchases.  It’s unclear when the fees will begin [...]

• Open a Qualifying Chase Checking Account and Get $125

  If you need to open a new checking account, this may be the opportunity for you to do it and pocket some extra cash.  Until 10/28/11 Chase Bank has a checking account promotion where they will give you $125 (within 10 days) for opening a qualifying checking account. Even if you already have a checking [...]

• Chase Bank – Start Saving & Stop Paying Your Monthly Service Fee

  Do you have a checking account AND a savings account at Chase Bank? Did you know that you could get free checking (meaning that you pay no monthly service charges) just by setting up an automatic savings plan?  Chase Bank has an Automatic Savings Program that will help you save money in TWO ways!  Here’s [...]

• 50% Off Quicken 2011 Personal Finance Software (Expires 6/6/11)

  If you’ve been putting off creating a budget or your current budget program is outdated, now may be the time to take a second look.  Quicken 2011 is now on sale for 50% off via their website until June 6th. Quicken Deluxe is on sale for $29.99 and Quicken Home & Business is currently $49.99.  [...]

• Build Your Savings Automatically with an Online Savings Account

  If you’re like me, you want to make the process of saving money as simple as possible.  Unfortunately we forget to take advantage of tools that can help us.  The easiest and quickest way to your build savings is to create an automatic savings ritual. Companies like ING Direct give you the ability to set [...]

• Free Small Business Checking

  Free Small Business Checking Accounts (check websites for a full description of account) BBT Bank No minimum balance requirement No monthly maintenance fees Up to 150 free checking transactions each month, including checks paid, deposits, deposited items, and ACH debits and credits Up to $10,000 free coin/currency deposited each month and more… HSBC Bank No [...]