Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping is the process of recording and organizing financial transactions for a business or organization. It is an essential aspect of financial management and is crucial for the success and growth of any business. 

The importance of bookkeeping can be summarized in the following ways:

  1. Legal compliance: Bookkeeping is necessary to comply with legal requirements such as tax laws, accounting standards, and financial reporting regulations.

  2. Financial management: Bookkeeping provides the information needed to make informed financial decisions, such as managing cash flow, creating budgets, and forecasting future revenue and expenses.

  3. Record-keeping: Bookkeeping is a means of keeping accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions, which can be used for reference and analysis.

  4. Fraud prevention: By keeping accurate records and monitoring financial transactions, bookkeeping helps to prevent fraud and financial mismanagement.

  5. Business growth: With accurate and detailed financial records, business owners can identify areas for growth and make informed decisions about investments and expansion.

In short, bookkeeping is a vital aspect of financial management that helps businesses to stay compliant, make informed decisions, and grow. It is important for all business owners to understand the importance of bookkeeping and to ensure that their financial records are accurate and up-to-date.

At Inishi-Apes our main focus is having a good hold on healthy financial data about your company.

Our Bookkeeping services start as low as $100 a month for under 125 transactions between 2 different accounts. As always with Inishi-Apes this pricing is not set in stone. We want to work with our clients to try to make this as affordable as possible. We always promise to price match our competitors and will always strive to get out prices even lower.

Payroll

A good payroll service is an essential aspect of running a successful business. It is responsible for ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time, and that all necessary taxes and deductions are taken care of. A good payroll service can help to streamline the payroll process, save time, and reduce the risk of errors.

The importance of a good payroll service can be summarized in the following ways:

1.     Compliance: A good payroll service ensures that the business is compliant with all necessary state and federal tax laws and regulations. This includes the proper withholding of taxes and the filing of accurate and timely tax returns.

2.     Accurate Pay: A good payroll service ensures that employees are paid correctly and on time, which helps to maintain good employee relations and reduce the risk of errors.

3.     Tax Management: A good payroll service manages all necessary tax filings and payments, including federal and state income taxes, social security, and Medicare taxes.

4.     Record-keeping: A good payroll service keeps accurate and up-to-date records of all payroll transactions, which can be used for reference and analysis.

5.     Time-saving: A good payroll service can save business owners a significant amount of time by automating many of the payroll processes, such as calculating taxes and deductions, and issuing paychecks.

A great payroll service is a main part of a successful business. It helps to ensure compliance, accurate pay, and efficient tax management, while also saving business owners time and reducing the risk of errors. It is important for business owners to carefully research and choose a reputable payroll service that meets the specific needs of their business.

We run our payroll strictly through QuickBooks online. The fees from QuickBooks total $31.50 a month for the service and $4.25 for each employee on payroll with my QuickBooks ProAdvisor discount. Inishi-apes charges $5-10 per employee each month on payroll depending on the intricacy of the hours, salaries and other options.

Some of the key features of QuickBooks Time include:

1.     Time Tracking: Employees can clock in and out using a web browser, mobile app, or physical time clock, and managers can view and approve time cards in real-time.

2.     Payroll Integration: QuickBooks Time integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks Payroll, allowing businesses to easily process payroll and pay employees based on the hours they've worked.

3.     Job Costing: Businesses can track and allocate employee time to specific jobs or projects, making it easy to see how much time and money is being spent on each project.

4.     Employee management: QuickBooks Time allows managers to view employee information and status, location, approve time off requests, and manage employee access to the system.

5.     Reports: QuickBooks Time generates a variety of reports, including time cards, payroll reports, and job cost reports, which can be used for tracking and analysis.

6.     Mobile App: QuickBooks Time comes with a mobile application, which means employees can clock in and out and managers can approve time cards on the go.

QuickBooks Time is an easy-to-use time tracking solution that helps businesses to efficiently manage employee time, payroll, and job costs. It's compatible with QuickBooks desktop versions and QuickBooks Online. It's a good option for small and medium-sized businesses looking for a simple and affordable way to manage employee time and payroll.

Our time keeping services are all focused in the set up. Set up costs can range anywhere from $300.00 to $2,000.00 depending on your company size. Big costs we know. However, once integrated with payroll this service makes payroll seamless, running project time profitably 100x easier and ultimately makes your life easier when not having to deal with time allocations.

Time Keeping

Here at Inishi-Apes we love to utilize QuickBooks Time- a time tracking and employee management tool developed by Intuit. It is a cloud-based service that allows businesses to track employee hours, payroll, and job costs all in one place.

Website Design and Development

A good customer-facing website is essential for building trust and credibility, attracting and engaging customers, and facilitating transactions. It also provides a platform for building a brand and tracking user behavior. A good website is an investment that can pay off in the long run, by providing a positive user experience and helping to drive business growth.

Let us Design or improve your website today. A good customer-facing website is important for a variety of reasons: 

1.  First Impressions: A well-designed and professional website can make a strong first impression on potential customers, helping to establish credibility and trust.

2.  Accessibility: A good customer-facing website allows customers to easily access information about products and services, as well as contact the company for support or assistance.

3.  E-commerce: For businesses that sell products or services online, a good customer-facing website is essential for facilitating transactions and managing customer interactions.

4.  Branding: A website serves as a platform for a company to showcase their brand, messaging and visual identity. A website can be a powerful tool for building brand awareness and loyalty.

5.  Search Engine Optimization (SEO): A well-designed website with relevant content and good SEO practices can help a business to rank higher in search engine results, making it more likely for customers to find the website.

6.  Analytics: A good customer-facing website can be integrated with analytics tools to track user behavior, allowing businesses to better understand their customers and make data-driven decisions.

7.  Mobile-friendly: With more and more people using mobile devices to browse the internet, it's important to make sure your website is optimized for mobile. A mobile-friendly website will help to ensure that customers can easily access your website from any device.

Advertising and Social Media

1.     Increased Brand Awareness: Advertising and social media can help to increase brand awareness and reach a larger audience, which can lead to more customers and increased sales.

2.     Targeted Advertising: Advertising and social media platforms allow businesses to target specific demographics and interests, which helps to ensure that advertising efforts reach the most relevant audience.

3.     Cost-effective: Advertising and social media can be relatively cost-effective compared to traditional forms of advertising, such as television and print.

4.     Customer Engagement: Social media provides a platform for businesses to interact with customers, respond to questions and feedback, and build a community of loyal customers.

5.     Lead Generation: Advertising and social media can be used to drive website traffic and generate leads for a business, by directing potential customers to landing pages or other forms of conversion.

6.     Measurable Results: Advertising and social media platforms provide a wealth of data and analytics that can be used to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and make data-driven decisions.

7.     Reputation Management: Having a strong social media presence can help to build a positive reputation for a business, and can also be used to mitigate negative press or customer complaints.

8.     Competitive advantage: Having a strong online presence can give a business a competitive advantage over rivals who don't have the same level of visibility or engagement.

Advertising and having a social media presence can help to increase brand awareness, reach a targeted audience, generate leads, and build a community of loyal customers. It can also provide measurable results and give a business a competitive advantage. By having a solid social media and advertising strategy, businesses can increase the visibility, engagement and the ROI of their marketing efforts.

Inishi-Apes gets started by creating social media accounts desired on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for $250.00-$500.00 a platform. From there the client can choose whether they would like to run the account themselves or if they would like to Inishi-Apes to run the account. Each post we create (which can be ran across all platforms) costs $25.00. Should you want to run a paid advertisement on any of above-mentioned platforms we charge an advertisement fee of $50.00 and you give us your budget for the add. That full budget will go directly to the chosen platform.

In this day and age advertising and social media can become one of the most daunting parts of running a business. With the number of platforms out there it’s hard to focus on running our business. Inishi-Apes gets your started on the right track through Social Platform creation and management. Advertising and having a social media presence can bring a variety of benefits to a business, here are a few reasons why:

Economic Planning and Forecasting

Forecasting is an important tool for any business, as it allows companies to anticipate future trends and make informed decisions about how to allocate resources and plan for growth. Here are a few key reasons why forecasting is important for a company:

1.    Planning: Forecasting helps companies to plan for the future by providing an idea of what to expect in terms of revenue, expenses, and overall performance. This allows businesses to make informed decisions about budgeting, staffing, and other important areas of their operations.

2.     Identification of Trends: Forecasting allows companies to identify trends in their business, such as seasonal fluctuations or changes in customer behavior. This information can be used to make adjustments and capitalize on opportunities.

3.     Risk Management: Forecasting can help companies to identify potential risks and plan for contingencies. By anticipating potential challenges, businesses can take proactive steps to mitigate risks and minimize the potential impact of negative events.

4.     Budgeting and Financial Forecasting: forecasting sales, expenses and other financial metrics, can help companies to create accurate budgets and financial projections. This allows for better financial planning and the allocation of resources.

5.     Benchmarking: Forecasting can help companies to compare their performance against industry standards and identify areas for improvement.

6.     Resource Allocation: Forecasting can be used to help companies decide how to allocate resources, such as personnel or materials, to ensure that they are being used in the most efficient and effective way.

Forecasting is an essential tool for any business, as it allows companies to anticipate future trends, plan for growth, and make informed decisions about how to allocate resources. Forecasting is an important aspect of strategic planning and risk management, and it can be a valuable tool for businesses of all sizes and industries. Forecasting is free for every client at Inishi-Apes that holds a bookkeeping subscription. The goal of this company is to enhance business and make them grow. We charge nothing for generating forecast reports and to hold meetings to go over things such as company growth, trends and everything you need to make sure your company is healthy and on a good path to be successful.