CFO Source Blog

5 Questions to Ask Your New Bookkeeper

September 15, 2022

Good bookkeeping is essential to running a successful business, and the easiest way to ensure good bookkeeping is to work with a professional and quality Maryland bookkeeper. At CFO Source, we’ve helped a lot of Maryland small business owners with their accounting. The process of hiring a new bookkeeper can be stressful, so we wanted […]

Pitfalls of Do it Yourself Bookkeeping

August 2, 2022

One of the key areas business owners tend to target when trying to cut costs is bookkeeping. But to have a successful business, you need to know where your money is coming from and where it’s going. Bookkeeping isn’t as simple as it seems, and if done incorrectly, it can end up costing you more […]

Risks of In-House Bookkeeping

July 21, 2022

Most people who start a business do so in a field they know at least a little bit about, but no matter what industry you’re in, we can tell you that running a business is next to impossible without good bookkeeping. Some business owners opt to have all of their bookkeeping done in house, and […]

5 Common Mistakes Made by Doing Your Own Bookkeeping

June 9, 2022

Trying to manage your business’s books can be a tedious and daunting task, especially if you don’t have any previous accounting experience. At CFO Source, we’ve helped a lot of small business owners fix their books and wanted to talk about five mistakes we see most often when owners do their own books. 1. Not […]

What’s the Difference Between a Bookkeeper and an Accountant?

April 15, 2022

At CFO Source, we’ve been helping business owners in Maryland with both bookkeeping and accounting services for years, but a lot of times we find that most business owners don’t know the differences between bookkeeping and accounting. Since we have a good deal of experience with both, we wanted to outline both fields today. What […]

Use a Tax Planning Service to Save Money at Tax Time Next Year

July 2, 2018

Do you feel like taxes put a major burden on your business each year? Whether it be the financial burden, or the burden of stress that comes each spring as taxes are prepared and filed, using a tax planning service can help minimize that burden for your business. What are the benefits of a tax […]

How Do Some Companies Pay Fewer Taxes?

November 15, 2017

No one looks forward to paying taxes, whether it be personally or as a business owner. But some businesses manage to avoid certain Maryland taxes or pay less than others. How do they manage that? Keep Careful Track Good bookkeeping is a huge way businesses manage to pay less for taxes. By having a detailed […]

Bookkeeping for Your Business

May 17, 2017

As the owner of a new business, you’re likely to be looking for a fast and efficient way to handle your company’s bookkeeping needs. Accurate accounting is a must-have for any business, and there are three basic ways that new business owners handle this need: Do it yourself with QuickBooks Outsource to a bookkeeping service […]

Hiring an Accountant vs. Internal Bookkeeping

September 15, 2015

If you are running a small business, you probably outsource your accounting. After all, the first employees you’d want to hire are usually people who can help you grow your business, not someone whose work doesn’t directly translate into profit. But as you grow and expand, you may realize that working with your Maryland accountant, […]