The Botkeeper Blog

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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...

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5 Ways to Banish Stress (and Be a More Effective Entrepreneur)

Botkeeper: Sep 25, 2018 2:10:26 PM

As a small business owner, you’re surrounded by stress from morning to night (and even in your sleep). But there are ways to kill the killer of...

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Botkeeper Named American Business Awards Tech Start-up of the Year!

Jessica Veiga: May 2, 2018 1:01:25 PM

Botkeeper named Tech Start-Up of the Year! Botkeeper has been named the winner of the Gold Stevie® Award in the Tech Start-up of the Year category of...

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3 Great Techniques for Your Financial Statement Analysis

Angelina DeLago: Jun 8, 2017 10:14:21 AM

It is always a great time for analyzing financials statements, to get a feel for just how well your company performed in the past year. While...

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Disruption Is Imminent: Automated Accounting

Angelina DeLago: Aug 31, 2016 8:14:02 AM

Accounting, at the end of the day, is about just one thing—accurate information. When accounting—and the bookkeeping that supports it—offers accurate...