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Fractional Controller vs. Full-Time Controller: A 2026 Guide for SMBs

Your business has hit an inflection point. It’s a place of uncomfortable, chaotic success. You’ve grown beyond what your part-time bookkeeper (or worse, your own late-night QuickBooks sessions) can handle. The “financials” you get are a month late, you don’t fully trust them, and you’re making million-dollar decisions by “feel.” You know you have a…

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What Is Outsourced Accounting? (And How It Actually Saves SMBs Money)

It’s the paradox that haunts most small business owners. You look at your Profit & Loss statement. It’s a good month! You’re showing a healthy profit. You feel a moment of relief. Then you look at your bank account. The number staring back at you is nowhere near the profit on your P&L. You have…

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Top 10 Year-End Bookkeeping Questions Answered

Along with the holiday rush and a final push for sales, “that” email has probably landed in your inbox. It’s from your accountant, and the subject line is something like, “Getting Ready for Tax Season.” For many small business owners, this email triggers a wave of anxiety. It’s the official start of the scramble—the hunt…

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Beyond the P&L: How a Fractional Controller Masters Cash Flow

It’s the single most confusing—and terrifying—paradox in small business. You just got your monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statement from your bookkeeper. It’s a banner month! You’re showing a $75,000 net profit. You’re a success. You feel the relief… for about 10 seconds. Then you look at your bank account. You have $12,000. You have…

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Top 5 Costly 1099 Mistakes Small Businesses Make (And How to Avoid Them)

For most small business owners, the date “January 31st” looms larger and is far more stressful than April 15th. Why? Because this is the hard deadline for one of the most confusing, high-stakes, and error-prone tasks in the business calendar: filing your 1099s. This annual scramble to figure out who you paid, how much you…

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7 Critical Financial Reports to Run Before You Close the Fiscal Year

You’re managing holiday sales, dealing with team vacations, and trying to hit your final targets. Then, sometime in January, the scramble begins: the frantic hunt for receipts and the panicked call to your tax preparer, all in an effort to “get the books done.” Most business owners see year-end financial reporting as a chore—a backward-glance…

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The Ultimate Small Business Year-End Bookkeeping Checklist – 2025

Here is a detailed, 2000+ word blog post designed to be the ultimate authority on its topic, written in the expert, helpful voice of Out of the Box Technology. Meta Title: The Ultimate Small Business Year-End Bookkeeping Checklist (2024-2025) Focus Keyword: Small Business Year-End Bookkeeping Checklist Meta Description: Don’t just close your books, master them….

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What Are Fractional Controller Services? A Complete Guide

Fractional controller services provide businesses with expert financial oversight and strategic guidance without the high cost of a full-time executive. This flexible model delivers critical functions like accurate financial reporting, cash flow management, and robust internal controls on a part-time basis. By leveraging an outsourced controller, companies can make data-driven decisions, improve profitability, and scale…

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Year End Accounting Checklist for Financial Success

Year End Accounting Checklist: How To Close the Fiscal Year Year end is here, and it’s time to get your QuickBooks year end accounting checklist ready! While it may seem like it came out of nowhere, it’s important to be prepared. Many businesses find themselves overwhelmed with financial tasks and time management when closing the…

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Choose QuickBooks Enterprise or Advanced

As businesses grow and evolve, their needs change. One ongoing challenging decision is selecting the right accounting system. Numerous factors come into play, including readiness for upgrades or switches, and determining the most suitable configuration for your industry. To help you decide what would be the best fit for your business, we will be comparing…

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What’s new in QuickBooks Online: July 2023

With summer in full swing, we hope your work/life balance includes a good amount of time doing the activities you love—backyard BBQs, pick-up games, and everything in between. This month, you’ll find several updates that can help preserve that balance.

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What’s new in QuickBooks Online: June 2023

In the dynamic world of business, staying ahead of the game requires efficient financial management tools that can adapt to evolving industry demands. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), QuickBooks Online has been a go-to solution, empowering entrepreneurs and finance professionals to streamline their accounting processes and gain valuable insights into their financial health. As…

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