
This lecture covers choosing a QBO plan. I use the Simple Start (Small Business) plan in this course which has all the features we'll cover in this course and is likely the best option for a small business. You can always upgrade to another plan later on.
In this lecture, I use the setup guide in QBO to provide my business' name and industry, which QuickBooks will use to create a default chart of accounts I can use for categorizing transactions. I also link the business' checking account to QuickBooks to download transactions which will speed up the bookkeeping and improve the accuracy of the results. The chart of accounts and linking bank and credit card accounts can always be changed later, so don't worry if don't have all the information to complete these steps for your business now.
In the previous lecture, QuickBooks was not able to download all of the transactions I want to track for my business. In this lecture, I solve that problem by downloading the transactions directly from my bank's website in a file format compatible with QBO and show you how to import the transactions into QuickBooks.
This course focuses on the recommended features and best practices for new business owners using QuickBooks Online and was created by an experienced CPA, tax accountant, and QBO user. This course is intended for small business owners that do not have a background in accounting. This is a step-by-step guide that starts from scratch by choosing a QBO plan and covers connecting bank feeds to import transactions, categorizing transactions, and running reports that can be used to review the performance of your business, make informed decisions, and aid in filing tax returns.
This course dives in to using QuickBooks Online just as you will do for your business. I will walk you through connecting the bank feeds for the business checking & credit cards and actually recording transactions. In this course, I go over dozens of common transactions where I explain what they are for and show you how to categorize the transactions, including creating bank rules to automate recording transactions.
This course offers an optional section where I provide info on the basics of accounting to give you a foundation you can build upon that helps explain how we will be recording transactions in this course and the results you will end up with.
This course provides general information that is intended to be widely applicable to small business owners. Not all of this information will be applicable to your unique situation. This course is not a replacement for an accountant or an attorney. I highly recommend you consult with an experienced accountant and attorney before forming your business and throughout the life of your business.