The start of a business is an exciting time. You’ve got a great idea for a business and are enthusiastic to get started. It’s important to plan ahead to give your business the best chances for success.

That’s a lot of motivation to encourage repeat customers. Here are 4 tips to encourage your customers to keep coming back.

Today, the MATAX team is very proud to announce that we’ve been recently named as one of the leading accounting companies in Clutch. We are proud to be on this list of amazing and talented accounting companies this 2022.

If you’re looking for people to invest in your business, be prepared to answer some important questions. Investors look for smart investment opportunities—that means they want to find out as much as they can about you and your business before they make a decision about whether or not to invest with you.

Balancing customer experience against your budget is a difficult task. You need the right amount of staff working to keep customers happy, but not so many people that workers are standing around looking for things to do.

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.

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.

Managing people is one thing, but anyone with experience in managing managers will know that’s a completely different ball game. A management team that works in complete harmony is a rare and beautiful thing, but it never comes easy.

Each quarter, members of the MATAX team pick their favorite. Here are the selections for the quarter.

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.

New Year resolutions – we’ve all made them, and broken them − often before the end of January. There’s something about New Year celebrations that makes us yearn for a fresh start, but is there a way to make that desire for change more permanent?

More and more people are leaving their office jobs and setting up online businesses these days, especially because of COVID-19.  Running an online business offers a way for you to work from home and be your own boss. It may sound like an overwhelming process, but many entrepreneurs find it fulfilling.

Many entrepreneurs start their business with the goal of earning an income for themselves, but they often think of the business only in terms of them running it.

When reviews are great, that’s a fantastic thing. It’s when you get negative reviews that you have to adjust. Unfortunately, negative reviews are part of business. You simply can’t please all customers all the 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.

For many business owners, partnerships are an ideal way to run a business. Operating a business with a partner means you don’t have to make all the decisions on your own. It means you have someone there with you, to help you carry the burden and share ideas with. That can be a great thing when it lasts.

Your 30s are an exciting time. You’re typically making more money than you were in your 20s and you’re looking to the future to determine the type of life you want to live. Your 30s are also a great time to take control of your finances, so you have more security and flexibility in the coming years.

One classic mistake business owners make when money gets tight is to stop marketing or cut their marketing budget. At first glance, it seems logical to cut down your expenses during tough economic conditions. However, in reality, it’s the opposite of what you should do.

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.

Each quarter, members of the MATAX team pick their favorite.  Here are the selections for Q4.