{"id":12620,"date":"2020-02-13T11:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T16:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.method.me\/?p=12620"},"modified":"2023-12-15T09:01:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T14:01:27","slug":"ultimate-small-business-year-end-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.method.me\/blog\/ultimate-small-business-year-end-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Small Business Year End Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With tax season just around the corner, a lot of small businesses feel overwhelmed or out of their depth. This is completely understandable considering the laundry list of tasks that go into filing a tax return.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s for this reason that we\u2019ve decided to make things easier by creating a small business year end checklist that covers all the essentials. This way, small businesses know where to start when it comes to tax planning as, after all, April is closer than you think.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On that note, let\u2019s dive into the small business year end checklist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-collect-and-organize-financial-data\">1. Collect and organize financial data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any small business to be tax compliant they have to get one thing right &#8211; their financial numbers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure this information is correct it\u2019s crucial to go straight to the source. Which in this case, is your accounting tool of choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be it a formal solution like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.method.me\/crm-quickbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">QuickBooks<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.method.me\/blog\/why-excel-accounting-is-a-threat-to-your-business\/?_thumbnail_id=12613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Excel spreadsheets<\/a>, this is where you\u2019ll find a record of everything from accounts receivable to payroll expenses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve gathered this information, it\u2019s time for some leg work as you\u2019ll need to create a financial report that includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/how-do-i-prepare-a-startup-profit-and-loss-statement-397546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">profit and loss<\/a> statement<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/accounting\/reporting\/balance-sheet\/#about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Balance sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/accounting\/reporting\/cash-flow\/#statement-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Cash flow<\/a> statement&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equipped with this information, you can look at how your business performed financially and can confidently report financial figures to the IRS.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-review-company-performance\">2. Review company performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that your financial data is organized, it\u2019s time for some introspection. Hence the second item on our small business year end checklist &#8211; review last year\u2019s company performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first question to answer here: Did your company meet its business goals last year? For financial goals, your profit and loss statement will give you an answer pretty quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Objectives that are harder to quantify such as team efficiency and brand awareness will likely require some internal collaboration to evaluate but are still worth looking as you set business goals for the next financial year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-action-areas-of-opportunitynbsp\">3. Action areas of opportunity <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With insight into which business areas thrived and which underperformed, you can now strategically plan for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking at the initiatives that contributed the most to revenue will let you know which tactics are working and should be double-downed on. Likewise, your analysis will reveal which initiatives are no longer worthwhile. And for most of us, there will be more than a few of these.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By taking a step back and evaluating the fruits of your labor, you can pinpoint which optimizations to action to make next year your best financial year yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"its-tax-filing-time\">It\u2019s tax filing time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congrats, you made it through our small business year end checklist!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which means it\u2019s time to file your taxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our advice is to get the ball moving well in advance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/income-tax-deadlines-3192862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">IRS\u2019 April 15th deadline<\/a> as not only will you be less stressed, but you\u2019ll get any refunds you&#8217;re entitled to faster. On the flip side, if your business owes money, you\u2019ll have more time to plan for this expense and can space out your payments.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what are you waiting for? It&#8217;s time to start crossing items off this year end checklist!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for a CRM solution that syncs with QuickBooks? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/grow.method.me\/request-demo\/?_ga=2.33922725.501206981.1581357331-1032399159.1578345393&amp;_gac=1.115741044.1579191107.Cj0KCQjw6KrtBRDLARIsAKzvQIERvCSypBPJd_zQpDDiVhq-BOdE-6Q8JfFhjZFBqswi1medMlNQEGUaAoirEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\">Check us out<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Image credit: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/RLw-UC03Gwc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><em>Glenn Carstens-Peters<\/em><\/a><em> via Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With tax season just around the corner, we\u2019ve created a small business year end checklist that covers all the essentials. 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