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New Ways to Master Your Accounting

The Queen’s Academy is a premier training destination providing workshops and classes for all of your financial software needs.  Located on the beautiful Sausalito waterfront, we offer the highest quality training that is convenient, efficient, and FUN!

The Academy is now offering its newest training:

Under the
guidance of the Queen herself, you will:

• Learn the essential QuickBooks
  skills you need to run your business.

• Leave the workshop with your own
  customized, fully functioning company file.

Registration for our June Turbo Charge workshop is now open. Due to the individualized nature of this training, space is extremely limited (only 10 people).  Register by April 30 and save $100!

And remember, all expenses related to this workshop,
including registration, travel and meals, are tax deductible.  So come enjoy some time in beautiful Sausalito, and Turbo Charge your QuickBooks!

It’s never too late …

With your bookkeeping records in order, you can:

• Manage your cash flow better.
• Determine the most profitable segments of your business.
• Make smart, informed business decsions.
• Get in position for effective year-end tax planning.

For expert assistance in setting up QuickBooks or getting your bookkeeping in order, call:

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A Christmas Story

They did, however, find that Lucky was a very loving little dog. She was very grateful to have a warm place to sleep and someone to care for her.

Lucky found her way to the Queen via the rescue group, and upon her adoption was renamed “Lucy Lou.” She went from a scared, lonely dog, to a happy, attentive dog within weeks. She ran with abandon with her little left hind leg sticking out (a previous break that never healed properly?), and was eager to give and receive love, sit on your lap, and lick your hand. She was overjoyed to find that the Queen had young grandchildren to play with!

She is now a happy, confident dog – brave and confident enough to sit on that strange man’s lap in the red suit and get her picture taken.

What a wonderful time of year to reflect on how many generous, loving angels were out there to take Lucy from the streets to her new home. And Lucy has been an angel herself, bringing love and warm spirits back to the Queen, who had lost her beloved dog “Poncho” just a few months earlier.  Blessings and joy abound!

We wish you all a safe, warm, loving holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

There is still time to get your year-end accounting in order. Call the Queen at 415-925-1830 and find out how easy it can be.

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Is your accounting scaring you?

2.  It’s in such bad shape it will be too embarrassing to show to anyone.

3.  It will be too complicated to fix.

4.  I’ll have to face how precarious my finances are.
5.  It will be too expensive to get professional help

Many of us feel too scared at times to face our accounting situation. But hiding from the unknown keeps you from growing your business and increases your stress level. Let the Queen and her team of experts banish those ghosts from your accounting desk!

Click to read how the Queen gave a Horror Story a happy ending, and find a checklist you can use to prevent scary accounting situations.

There is still time to get your year-end accounting in order. Call the Queen now (415-925-1830) and find out how easy it can be. Open the door, walk up to the desk, and kick that ghost out of your accounting office!

It’s never too late …

With your bookkeeping records in order, you can:

• Manage your cash flow better.
• Determine the most profitable segments of your business.
• Make smart, informed business decsions.
• Get in position for effective year-end tax planning.

For expert assistance in setting up QuickBooks or getting your bookkeeping in order, call:

(415) 925-1830

or

E-mail the Queen.

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Is your paperwork piling up?

Were you unable to take a vacation this summer because the paperwork was piled up, or because you didn’t want to leave your business, even for a few weeks? We don’t always take the time we need to relax and rejuvenate, but the Queen of QuickBooks can help you get away.

Read on to find out how she helped one busy client enjoy his vacation this summer.

Meet Bob:

Bob owns a plumbing and heating business, and most of the time he manages the books himself. For a couple of weeks every year the business hums along nicely while Bob enjoys a well-deserved vacation, knowing all is under control back at the fort. He returns refreshed and ready to dive in to work … but it wasn’t always this easy.

Bob had a problem:

Keeping the accounting books up-to-date was complicated and time-consuming. Bob wasn’t even sure he was doing it right, because the hours his laborers reported never seemed to match up with the hours he invoiced for a job. When he did leave, things really fell through the cracks.

Then Bob called the Queen of QuickBooks.

The Queen helped Bob set up his QuickBooks correctly with labor allocation, job costing, and integrated payroll. Once the accounting was set up correctly, all Bob had to do was enter the hours and what job they were for. The Queen made it easy to determine job costs, prepare invoices, and accurately process payroll—all with a few keystrokes.

Now Bob can do it himself, quickly and accurately. And when vacation time rolls around, one of the Queen’s Royal Bookkeepers steps in to keep things running smoothly.

The Queen’s Bookkeepers work while you relax.

Did you know there’s no vacation in the Land of Accounting? That’s right: The Queen’s specially trained Royal SWAT Team rotates their vacations, so someone is always available to help keep your business running by paying the bills, processing accounts receivable, making deposits, keeping your accounting records up to date, and making sure the payroll checks go out—even if you’re not around.

Would you like to be sitting in Bob’s chair?

Bob was able to enjoy his time off because he planned ahead, got his records in order, and made arrangements for vacation coverage. You can use the same cost-effective strategy. Whether you’re considering a vacation or beginning your year-end tax planning, you’ll rest easier knowing the Queen has set up your company file correctly.

Free consultation…

Call (415) 925-1830 for a free consultation with the Queen herself. She will ask about the specifics of your business and help you determine whether one of the Royal Bookkeepers could be helping you or if direct training for your bookkeeping staff would be the most effective.

Call the Queen of QuickBooks: (415) 925-1830

Who’s on your Team?

We’re well into summer, but I’m not talking baseball here. I’m referring to the teams we all need to help manage our businesses. Your team members may include a tax accountant, a banker, an attorney, and other professionals.

It’s important to get the right team members working for you, because the better your team is, the better your business will be. So, who’s on your team? Do you have all the right players in place?

Do you need a Bookkeeping SWAT Team?

If you need the services of a professional bookkeeper, the Queen of QuickBooks can help. Her team of experts can help you whip your 2009 accounting records into shape. Why do you need ship-shape accounting records?

• To help manage your cash flow better.
• To determine the most profitable segments of your business.
• To get in position for effective end-of-year tax planning.
• So you can make smart, informed business decisions.

Many of the Queen’s clients find this arrangement provides an ideal solution for their bookkeeping needs: it’s professional, efficient, and cost-effective.

Reserve one of the Queen’s bookkeepers today, to ensure that your 2009 accounting records are in good order.

There’s still time to get your 2009 accounting records into good shape, with the help of a good bookkeeper. The Queen will:

• Source qualified bookkeepers.
• Vet them based on your needs.
• Train them on the specifics of your business.
• Manage them.
• Provide backup.
• Act as an expert resource when complex questions arise.

Call today for a free consultation to determine whether one of the Queen’s bookkeepers should be on your team: (415) 925-1830. You won’t believe how easy it can be!

Streamline your business processes and increase
your profitability in just 3 easy sessions…

If you’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to take QuickBooks to the next level. The QuickBooks Pro-Level II class is perfect for people who want to harness the power of QuickBooks to streamline their business processes and increase their profitability.

In just three easy-and enjoyable-sessions, you will learn how to:

• Process payroll efficiently
• Pay payroll taxes accurately and on time
• Track time for your services
• Invoice your clients via email
• Set up and track sales tax
• Manage inventory
• Manage files including backup procedures

Exceptional value … But space is limited!

This is an exceptionally cost-effective way to learn from the Queen of QuickBooks: You get three advanced-level classes for less than $50 per class. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to ask the Queen bookkeeping and accounting questions relating to your own specific business.

This class is offered at Redwood High School in Larkspur, CA.
3 Tuesdays: July 14, 21, and 28
6:00 p.m. to  9:00 p.m.
Cost $140

Space is limited. Register online today for QuickBooks Pro – Level II.

You should have completed Intro to Quickbooks and/or be a high-level QuickBooks user before taking this class.

More Ways the Queen of QuickBooks Can Help You

If you can’t make it to a class, customized onsite training sessions are an efficient and effective way to take QuickBooks to the next level. Our clients particularly like our remote desktop training options. We also offer online assessments of your company file; click here to learn more about QuickBooks training options,

It’s half past 2009—Do you know where your money is?

In these challenging economic times, it’s more important than ever to manage your money well. With your bookkeeping in order, you can answer crucial questions like:

• How much money do I have?
• Which products and services give me the highest profit?
• Which jobs am I spending too much time on with little return?
• Where am I losing money?
• How can I manage money strategically to maximize my cash flow?

There is still time to get your 2009 bookkeeping records into good shape, and the Queen of Quickbooks can help.

To enjoy the blissful peace of knowing your bookkeeping is in the Queen’s royal and competent hands, please request an audience before June 30.

The Queen of QuickBooks will:

Walk you through the planning stage. She’s helped hundreds of large and small businesses assess where they are and how to accomplish their financial goals. Whether your current accounting system is a QuickBooks file or a shoebox full of receipts, the Queen will evaluate it and develop an optimized system, designed around the way you work.

Guide you through the Land of Accounting with confidence. The Queen is an expert at identifying which accounting practices will work for you and which won’t, and will help you figure out what you need, even when you don’t know what questions to ask. She will develop a step-by-step guide on how to use QuickBooks (and other accounting systems) to maximize your unique accounting information.

Provide you with the steps and tools you need. To attain your present and future financial goals, it is critical that you have a handle on your accounting. Are there questions you have about your business that your current accounting system can’t answer? The Queen will set up your accounting system to give you access to the information you need to make crucial business decisions.

Supply the level of support you need. The Queen will teach you or your staff how to accurately and efficiently enter and retrieve the information needed from your QuickBooks file, assuring you always have up-to-date financial information at your fingertips. Or take advantage of her team of highly skilled, professional bookkeepers to take care of everything from invoicing to payroll to bank reconciliations, working on- or off-site for as many or as few hours as you require.

Get your 2009 accounting organized now, so you can make smart, informed financial decisions. Call the Queen of QuickBooks today to arrange a preliminary meeting: (415) 925-1830.

More Ways the Queen Can Help You

Training sessions are an efficient and effective way to jumpstart your QuickBooks. Our clients particularly like our remote desktop training options.  We also do online assessments of your company file; click here to learn more,

Make your Year End appointment with the Queen:

• Prepare for the inevitable tax crunch now. Before the end of January it is important to review your existing 2008 data with the Queen to make sure all is in order for your tax preparer.
• 1099s are due at the end of January. Make sure you are reconciled and all paid amounts are accurate. These have to be sent out by January 31, and making corrections after that is problematic and expensive.
• April 15th is not your tax deadline. Your tax preparer will want your complete and accurate file by no later than March 1, and maybe sooner.
• January appointments are already filling up—book your appointment now. The Queen will review completed files for accuracy and compliancy, or do the cleanup and past due data input necessary to get it corrected.

Cut Costs Using Good Accounting

With the economic downturn, it can be tempting to cut costs by not having a professional review your financials. However, this review will end up saving you money and avoiding costly corrections.

If money is really getting tight, now is the time to figure out where you are making money, where you are losing money, how to identify unnecessary expenses, and how to maximize your bottom line.

If you have not even begun your 2008 financials, you need to call immediately. There is still time to get your accounting input and up to date, but only if you book your appointment now.

More Ways the Queen Can Help You

Training sessions are an efficient and effective way to jumpstart your QuickBooks. Our clients particularly like our remote desktop training options. Click here to find out more. We also do online assessments of your company file: Click here to read about it.

Happy Holidays to you and your family. We wish you peace and prosperity in the New Year.

Introducing the First Newsletter from the Queen!

The Queen offers professional QuickBooks training and setup. We will implement efficient, reliable systems and educate you on how to use QuickBooks to get the accurate accounting information you need to build your business. We can create your accounting system from scratch, or we can assess and repair your current file. You won’t believe how easy it can be!

New Workshops for 2008

Learn QuickBooks or refresh your QuickBooks skills, and have a good time doing it. You will learn everything you need to know to set up your own company in QuickBooks and run an efficient and accurate accounting system. Workshops are currently being scheduled for July and September 2008.

Click here to read more about the upcoming workshops.

Did you know the year is already over?

It may feel like summer is just approaching, but in the Land of Accounting the year is coming to a close.  Now is the time to make sure that your financials are up to date by:

• Scheduling a strategic meeting for tax planning with your CPA
• Looking at cash flow projections for your business
• Asking important questions: Do I know if I made any money this year, and if so, how much?

Streamline this process by attending a workshop or webinar taught by the Queen.

Email the Queen now and tell her what you want covered in the Webinars currently being scheduled.

More ways the Queen can help you

Training sessions are taking off and the remote desktop training is the most popular.  Click here to find out more. We also do online assessments of your company file: Click here to read about it.

Queen of QuickBooks
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