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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.

4 Reasons Your Business Should Consider Digital Receipts
Julie DeVincenzi Julie DeVincenzi

4 Reasons Your Business Should Consider Digital Receipts

Receipts are vital to successfully running a business. You need receipts to track your purchases and expenses. Your clients need receipts for their tax purposes and to manage their finances. Paper receipts have been around a long time, so many people are used to them and may even be resistant to moving away from them.

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4 Reasons to Switch to Cloud-based Accounting
Julie DeVincenzi Julie DeVincenzi

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.

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Separating Personal and Business Expenses
Julie DeVincenzi Julie DeVincenzi

Separating Personal and Business Expenses

There are some things in life that go together well and others that definitely do not. Business and personal finances are in the category of items that should not be mixed.

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Benefits of money mindfulness
Julie DeVincenzi Julie DeVincenzi

Benefits of money mindfulness

If you’re like most people you’ve probably gone for periods of time without really thinking about how you spent your money. Maybe you even avoided looking at your bank statement so you wouldn’t see how much money you spent and how little you saved.

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Three ways to speed up invoicing
Julie DeVincenzi Julie DeVincenzi

Three ways to speed up invoicing

Everyone likes making money, especially small business owners. Invoicing, however, is typically one of the tasks that small business owners like the least.

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Three Reasons to Focus on Fantastic Customer Service
Julie DeVincenzi Julie DeVincenzi

Three Reasons to Focus on Fantastic Customer Service

Small business owners know that to find a loyal customer base, they have to stand out from their competitors. One of the best, and easiest, ways to do that is to have outstanding customer service. How you treat your customers reflects your entire business.

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How to set your small business payment terms
Julie DeVincenzi Julie DeVincenzi

How to set your small business payment terms

Healthy cash flow is important for any business, but particularly for small business owners in those first few “make it or break it” years.

Business owners who set clear payment terms with their customers, invoice quickly, and follow up on late payment can avoid the dreaded cash flow crunch that can quickly put them out of business.

These simple guidelines for setting payment terms can help you get paid quickly and maintain a steady cash flow.

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