The MATAX Blog: Ops and Accounting Insights for Founders
Actionable advice, operational playbooks, and strategic deep dives to help you scale your business without the chaos.
Who Gets a 1099 - A Decision Tree for 2024
Who gets a 1099? We created a simple 1099 decision tree to help you answer that for the 2024 tax year—no guesswork needed. Check it out and share with your team
Why MATAX? Where did our name come from?
Management Accounting & bookkeeping, Xero Training, Xero Advisors, Xero experts
All accurate aspects of the business; each a practiced and experienced area we provide clients. However, the company name is much more personal than that.
Five steps to starting a business off right
As Xero advisors, here are five steps to starting a business according to your expert accountants.
How To Manage Payroll Effectively
Payroll is one of those things that starts out simply enough. You start your business, hire a few employees, and things tick along pretty well. It’s straightforward enough to keep everything in line at first, but what happens to most companies is… they grow!
5 Major Challenges of Accounting for Legal Firms (Updated 2022)
Legal accounting is challenging for many solo practitioners and small law firms. Here are five major challenges
4 Benefits to Hiring a Bookkeeper for Your Business
Bookkeepers can be highly beneficial for businesses of any size. Here are 4 benefits to hiring bookkeepers to help you manage your business.
Cash Flow Tips for Small Businesses
Learn how to manage cash flow for your small business with these essential tips. Gain control and avoid financial stress. Contact us for a free consultation.
How Much Cash Does My Business Need?
Your business needs cash. Cash is what keeps your company in operation and enables it to grow, so you should know how much cash your business needs to survive. Although many people think the answer is linked solely to operating expenses, this isn’t the case.
How to Scale Your Business with Minimal Effort
If you want your business to grow, at some point you’ll have to think about scaling it. Scaling it isn’t exactly the same as growing it, though they are often used interchangeably.
4 Things to Consider Before Expanding Your Service Offerings
If you’re looking to grow your business, you might consider expanding your service offerings.
Top Apps Q2 2022: Stripe Revenue & Bill.com
Get the top app picks for Q2 2022 from the MATAX team: Stripe Revenue Recognition and Bill.com. Streamline operations, save time, and boost efficiency.
Setting and Achieving Financial Goals
Financial security, whether that’s for a business or an individual, requires planning. You need to know where you want to be, where you are now, and how to cross the gap between the two places.
5 Steps to Setting Up Your Business Processes for Success
As your business grows–or as you look to take a smaller role in your company–you may find the business has become over-reliant on you, which makes it difficult for you to take a step back. Here are some steps you can take to enable your business to thrive, even if you can’t be there all the time.
4 Tips for Encouraging Repeat Customers
That’s a lot of motivation to encourage repeat customers. Here are 4 tips to encourage your customers to keep coming back.
4 Reasons to Switch to Cloud-based Accounting
If you’ve been considering making the move to a cloud-based accounting system, you’re not alone. Cloud technology has impacted many business functions, including making managing financial aspects of your business easier and more efficient.
Top Apps for Q1 2022: Box & Airbase Reimbursements
Discover the top apps for Q1 2022 - Box for document management & Airbase for reimbursements. Streamline operations, save time & money with these picks!
What Are Your Small Business New Year Resolutions?
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on what’s working in your business and to set some goals for the year ahead.
4 Ways to Make the Most of Business Down Time
Every business experiences slow periods when the market for their goods or services lessens and sales drop. Business owners might be tempted to view downtimes as unproductive or wasted, but there are ways you can make the most of your business during these seasons.
Here are four ways to ensure this time isn’t wasted.
Which Spend Management Platform Is Right for Your Business?
This certainly applies to the plethora of apps available in the Spend Management Accounting universe. MATAX has created a guide that will help you select the right Spend Management app for your business.
Top Apps Q4 2021: Track1099, Gusto, EpocCam, Xero
Discover the top business apps for Q4 2021: Track1099, Gusto, EpocCam, and Xero. Streamline operations, save time, and boost efficiency with the right tools.