We’ve previously written on 5 Things You Should Know About Houston Taxes (and Texas). We wanted to continue the discussion as Houston is in the state of Texas, and a few things have changed since then. Read on to get our 5 Things You Should Know About Small Business Taxes in Texas. 1. No Corporate … 5 Things You Should Know About Small Business Taxes in Texas Read More ..read more

Looking for and paying for a commercial property can be daunting and expensive. You want to know if you’re getting a good deal, if the deal you have is good, and how you can make it even better. This is true whether you are an industrial business, retail, medical, or even a traditional office space. … 4 Ways to Save Money on Business Rent Read More ..read more

Your business and your privacy are paramount. However, you do business on your phone, even if you have a separate one for business and personal. What you may not know is that there are tons of apps that are commonly used that are collecting your precious data. To help, we will tell you to beware … Beware These 5 Apps That Collect Your Data Read More ..read more

We have previously written on 5 Ways Small Business Can Save Money on Energy and wanted to continue on that path. As bookkeeping experts, we know all sorts of tips to save money. One of the best is how freelancers save your small business money. 1. The Benefits of Freelancers In short, freelancers are experts in their respective fields and sell their services to businesses on a contract basis. They can be hired permanently, temporarily, full time, part time, or on any other number of factors. Best of all, you get to negotiate with them for what services will be provided, how many hours will b ..read more

According to the Houston Chronicle, Texas demand for electricity could break its 10th record of the summer just this week. We all know that price goes up as demand goes up. Your business will most likely be hit with larger than expected energy bills. To help, we will show you 5 ways small business can save money on energy. 1. Shop Around for Energy You may have been with the same energy provider for years and years. It is likely they have been increasing their rates surely but indiscernibly. Have a look at your latest energy bills going back a good three to six months. What is your average ch ..read more

We at B&J Bookkeeping & Taxes love to warn all of our clients on the latest scams looking to make life and business miserable. They can range from Amazon to basic payment to scams that seem to be from the one and only IRS. This particular one takes advantage of the latter. Below we will show you why should beware of the small business IRS email scam. What is the IRS Email Scam? This particular scam uses your personal, business, or other email to contact you regarding some official sounding business with the IRS. You may owe money, they may owe money to you, or something else all toget ..read more

The temperature is rising and it’s crucial for business owners to stay cool during the summer heat. Continued bookkeeping practices are essential for maintaining your records, increasing your revenue, and maintaining peace of mind. To that end, we will give you these useful 6 tips for business bookkeeping in the summer. 1. Use the Downtime Effectively Many businesses experience a lull during the summer season. Many of their customers and clients go on vacation and may not need your products of services during this time. As a result, you can use this valuable opportunity to review your current ..read more

B&J Bookkeeping is a community leader in helping all sorts of businesses and individuals with their bookkeeping. However, many don’t think they qualify as a “traditional business,” especially those in the non-profit sector. One of the areas we see that needs the most help is churches. As a result, below we will share all about bookkeeping services for churches. 1. Why Do Churches Need Bookkeeping? Just go to any map or search engine and you will find that Houston has hundreds of churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship. In fact, Houston is home to 37 megachurches alone. And from ..read more

B&J Bookkeeping & Taxes loves to warn all of our readers and clients on the latest scams out there. They can range from insurance to Amazon to tax scams to basic payments. This one takes advantage of the latter. Below we will show you why should beware of the small business cash app scam. What is the Cash App? The Cash App is a third party payment app that is used to allow users to send and receive money to each other. It is a legitimate third party payment app available for iPhones and Andriods, as well as other devices. In addition to payments, you can also perform certain bank func ..read more

B&J Bookkeeping & Taxes loves to serve our clients with small to mid-sized business by doing their books and preparing their taxes. Now that tax day has come and gone, we want to share a few tools with you that make our lives easier. Check out our 5 essential small business bookkeeping tools. 1. Jotti Virus Scan We know firsthand how viruses can destroy your day. One of the most common ways to get one is opening email attachments without scanning them first. We get lots of files from legitimate clients who don’t know they have been hacked and are careful when opening each one. This si ..read more