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Jillian Dearing

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Jillian Dearing

Biography

Throughout Jillian's 20+ years as an Accountant and Office Manager, she has worked for companies both large and small including government contractors, law firms, insurance companies, property managers and accounting firms.

ARTICLES BY Jillian Dearing

W-9 and 1099 Forms

It is my recommendation to all of you that if you obtain your W-9 forms prior to paying vendors, this will save you a lot of time at the end of the year.

Create Your Own Website

It doesn’t matter if you are a gardener or a law firm, you need a website. Your website should be listed on your business cards (another absolute must), your advertising, on emails, everything!

Tax Reporting Questions For 2008

Question: Do I have to have every vendor fill out a W-9 every year? Answer: No, have your vendor fill out one W-9 and keep it on file.

A New Approach To Business

The following is a list of company benefits every employer should strive to provide to its employees: respect, a chance to grow on the job, livable wages, generous paid vacations, medical and dental insurance, pension plans and profit sharing.

Law of Attraction Works in Business!

I am going to recommend one of my favorite books from this year – an ABSOLUTE must-read for any and every business owner as well as individual. It is The Millionaire Course by Marc Allen. In April of 2009 he is re-releasing a book entitled “Visionary Business” that is also a must-read for every business owner.

Avoiding the Risks of Bookkeeper Embezzlement

If you are not receiving timely financials, I hate to inform you that you are at risk for the above scenario. You may trust your bookkeeper implicitly...in every embezzlement case this was true.

Hickeys: A Mark of Unprofessionalism in the Workplace

Hickeys: A Mark of Unprofessionalism in the Workplace

I have run into a situation twice now with an employee who keeps showing up to work with hickeys on her neck. In my opinion, this is completely unacceptable and unprofessional in the workplace.

Tracking Employee Time

Whether you work for a small office or a large organization, tracking employee time always seems to be an issue. As office managers, we do not have the time to baby-sit employees, yet if we don't monitor time, certain employees will take advantage.

Coding Petty Cash

One of the most frequent mistakes accountants see on financial statements is the miscoding of petty cash. It is a very simple concept to grasp but for bookkeepers who do not know what they're doing, they can really make a mess of this simple entry.

The Value Of Networking

Depending on what type of business you own, networking can be a very profitable source for you. The types of businesses I have seen great success with are service businesses.