The Botkeeper Blog

No matter what industry you’re in, accounting is one of those critical tasks that requires diligence and attention to detail. Needless to say, it’s not usually the favorite activity for most business owners or managers. Accounting for a construction company is even more complicated and often cumbersome. There are so many details, departments, and partners to consider that it’s a wonder anyone does it correctly at all!

Managing the relationships that your company has with suppliers and vendors is challenging. And the more vendors you have, the more at-risk you are for costly errors in your accounts payable process.

As your business grows, the complications that come with managing your accounts payable process in-house can slow down the growth of your business. If your company handles sensitive financial information, an accounts payable process that isn't high-functioning can even turn into a liability for your business to handle. It can become a bottleneck and slow everything down!

In a world where it can seem like unfairness and inequality run rampant, it’s sometimes hard to find a glimmer of hope. Fortunately, there are good people and businesses out there working day and night to make the world a bit brighter and more hopeful for the rest of us. We’re talking about leaders in the nonprofit space that are putting their mission before their profit.

Any American with a pulse knows that individuals and businesses pay a plethora of taxes. But it wasn't always that way. Even though taxes have been around since before the inauguration of the United States, they used to be much simpler.

Plus, there wasn't always a federal tax deadline. Crazy, right?!

Think of the last time you or your business made a big purchase. Did you seek out external confirmation from an expert, influencer, or a friend? Of course you did—most people do! You sought information from trusted resources, sometimes known as affiliate marketers because these resources can get paid for sharing their knowledge.