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Our how-to guides this week focus on financial fix ups: setting up financial controls, using expense report software and getting the most from QuickBooks or Quicken.

This week's Q&A offers tips on avoiding website mistakes.Visit our What Works for Business blog for the latest small business solutions.




Fixing Website Woes

Q. Dear Dan: With our sales slumping, we really need our website to help generate more leads and revenue. But, frankly, the site as it is now doesn't provide much of a boost. How can we juice it up? -- Woeful Website

A. Dear Woeful Website: This is no time to be a website weakling. Competition for attention online gets tougher by the day, and having a web presence that works for your business during difficult times is vital. Here are 10 killer business website mistakes and what you can do to improve your online results. [Read More]




Plugging Money Leaks
Guide to Establishing Internal Financial Controls
By Greg Brown
Ever get a gnawing feeling that keeps you awake nights? Will cash flow stay steady? Is payroll on time? What if things slow down even more? Getting financial controls right means knowing the answers to these questions and more, day to day, even minute to minute if needed. Here's the help you need:
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Expense Controls
Guide to Expense Report Software
By Chris Maxcer
Expense report software helps your employees file their expenses more efficiently and helps your business meet tax and accounting guidelines. In addition, software solutions can ease manager approval, provide automatic routing and speed processing time for employee reimbursements. Here are the three kinds of expense report solutions: Read Full Guide

Help for QuickBooks Users
Getting the Most Out of QuickBooks
By Chuck Vigeant
Every business, no matter what size, needs to track finances and QuickBooks is the top accounting software for this purpose. The software comes in many different versions, and the company behind it also offers a wide range of other financial solutions for small business, from basic bookkeeping and check writing, to payroll, invoicing, balance statements and more. Here's how to get the most from QuickBooks: Read Full Guide

Quicken for Biz
Using Quicken for Business Finances
By Karen Kingsley
Quicken is the gold standard of personal finance software. It includes everything you need to track your spending, build a financial plan, manage investments and control your finances. And if your needs are not overly complex, Quicken can also help you manage your business finances as well. Here's how:
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