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From general bookkeeping and accounting yo payroll & taxes; QB-LA is here to help Running a business means wearing a lot of hats. One day you're focused on sales, the next you're solving staffing issues, negotiating with vendors, or preparing for tax deadlines. Somewhere in the middle, the books need to stay accurate, payroll has [...]

QB-LA Update: QuickBooks Workforce Payroll Changes Coming July 2026

At QB-LA, we want to keep our payroll clients informed about upcoming changes to QuickBooks Payroll so there are no surprises when your subscription renews. Beginning July 1, 2026, Intuit is rebranding QuickBooks Online Payroll as QuickBooks Workforce. Along with the new name comes expanded human resources (HR) functionality and updated per-employee pricing for several [...]

QuickBooks Online Pricing & Feature Update | August 2026

At QB-LA, we want to keep our clients informed about important changes that may affect their QuickBooks Online subscription and the tools you rely on every day. Beginning with subscription renewals on or after August 1, 2026, Intuit will be increasing the monthly price of several QuickBooks Online plans while also introducing a number of [...]

Your Own CFO Firm: Why Growing Businesses Need More Than Just a Bookkeeper

QB-LA is Staffed by Experts in Bookkeeping, Finance, and Tax Compliance Most business owners do not start a company because they love bookkeeping, payroll, tax compliance, or financial reporting. They start a business because they have a product to sell, a service to provide, or a vision they want to bring to life. As a [...]

How to Recognize Financial Scams: From IRS Phone Scams to Bank Phishing and More

Cybercriminals Want You Distracted As technology improves, so do the tactics used by scammers. Every year, millions of Americans lose money to financial fraud, identity theft, and sophisticated phishing schemes. Small business owners are especially attractive targets because they often have access to company bank accounts, payroll systems, tax information, and vendor payment records. At [...]

Why Accurate Books Are Vital to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

For many small business owners, bookkeeping is something that happens in the background. As long as invoices are going out, bills are getting paid, and money remains in the bank account, it is easy to assume everything is under control. Unfortunately, that assumption can create serious financial problems. Accurate bookkeeping is not simply about tax [...]

The Pros and Cons of Using Buy Now, Pay Later Apps for Your Business

Buy Now, Pay Later apps have become a normal part of modern checkout. Customers see names like Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, PayPal Pay Later, and similar options, and many now expect flexible payment choices when making a larger purchase. From a QuickBooks and bookkeeping perspective, we look at Buy Now, Pay Later a little differently than [...]

QuickBooks Integrations: How Connecting Your Business Systems Can Save Time, Reduce Errors, and Increase Profitability

For many businesses, QuickBooks becomes the financial center of operations. Invoices are created, bills are paid, payroll is processed, and reports are generated from the data stored inside the accounting platform. But as businesses grow, accounting no longer exists in isolation. Sales teams may use customer relationship management software, online stores process thousands of transactions, [...]

Using a QuickBooks ProAdvisor to Attain Financial Success

Many business owners start out managing their own bookkeeping. In the early stages, that often makes sense. But as a company grows, financial management becomes more complex, more time-consuming, and far more important to long-term profitability. This is where working with a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor like Joe Kennedy and the QB-LA team can make a [...]

Factoids on the Growth of Quickbooks Online

QuickBooks Online continues to dominate small business accounting QuickBooks remains the most widely used accounting platform among U.S. small businesses. Its continued investment in cloud technology, automation, payroll, payments, and AI has made it the accounting platform of choice for millions of businesses and accounting professionals. Intuit serves millions of businesses worldwide Intuit's Small Business [...]

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