The Botkeeper Blog

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When Things Don't Add Up: Navigate Common SaaS Accounting Challenges

Aaron Sullivan: Jan 7, 2020 9:05:00 AM

In a world where the average company uses at least five clouds at once to store data and information, SaaS businesses are in high demand. SaaS —...

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What Percentage of Construction Costs Is Labor?

Aaron Sullivan: Dec 17, 2019 12:10:16 PM

Sometimes there’s truth to the old adage that if you want something done right, you do it yourself. And usually that’s when you’re working on a...

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Tax Education: Everything You Need to Know about the Tax Deadline

Aaron Sullivan: Nov 19, 2019 10:30:00 AM

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...

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Job Costing for Construction: What It Is & How It Helps

Aaron Sullivan: Nov 6, 2019 2:45:00 PM

There are a lot of responsibilities that come with running a successful construction business, but job costing is one of the most important. It's...

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Construction Accounting Basics for Contractors

Aaron Sullivan: Oct 10, 2019 2:28:07 PM

A day in the life of a contractor is a busy one. You’re up early to answer emails and sort through paperwork before heading to a job site. From there...

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Bookkeeping vs. Accounting: What's the Difference?

Botkeeper: Aug 22, 2019 10:30:00 AM

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Client Discussions: What Does a Modern Bookkeeper Do?

Jessica Veiga: Jul 23, 2019 2:26:48 PM

Bookkeeping…we’ve all heard of it, but what exactly is it? Explaining it to clients in simple terms is challenging, but: bookkeeping is defined as...

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Gartner Says Botkeeper Is a "Cool Vendor," and We Tend to Agree

Aaron Sullivan: Apr 30, 2019 10:22:00 AM

After many formative years building Erector Sets and solving Rubik's Cubes, we at Botkeeper are delighted to finally be recognized as “cool” by the...

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What's the difference between AI and ML?

Aaron Sullivan: Apr 12, 2019 8:56:00 AM

Artificial or augmented intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become hot topics in tech, business, and our everyday lives. In fact, a...

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9 Signs You Have a Bad Bookkeeper

Aaron Sullivan: Apr 2, 2019 9:26:00 AM

Having a competent bookkeeper could be the difference between steering your business to new growth and letting it spiral out of control, like a...

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Bookkeeping Meets AI:Trends & Predictions for the Future of Accounting

Aaron Sullivan: Mar 28, 2019 11:01:02 AM

If you’re in the accounting profession, chances are you’re getting used to the integration of various forms of technology in the industry, including...

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Client Discussions: 3 Differences Between Tax Filing and Tax Planning

Jessica Veiga: Jan 22, 2019 9:32:00 AM

Just like there’s a really, really big difference between tax avoidance (lessening tax liability is legal) and tax evasion (the deliberate under- or...