Easy Office Blog

We find ourselves often talking with clients about the benefits of outsourcing and using a solution like Easy Office.  One thing that we frequently talk about is the idea that you are getting a team, not just an individual.  An accounting department requires a variety of skills - someone who knows the ins and outs of the system - be it Quickbooks or otherwise, someone who can perform financial analysis, someone who can read and interpret financial statements, someone who knows the intricate IRS rules on grant allocations, etc. 

Often non-profits can struggle to find all of that in a single person.  If you get someone overly qualified, they get bored doing the day to day bookkeeping.  If you get somoene who is great at data entry and bookkeeping, you may sacrifice quality in the higher level, more complex tasks.  Outsourcing to a team-based service provider, instead of outsourcing to an individual freelancer or consultant, can be a really good cost-effective way to get access to a whole variety of skills.

As our collective eyes turn towards 2010, it isn’t too early – or too late – to get your budget prepared for the New Year.  Most organizations focus their time and energy budgeting expenses.  But remember to take the time to also budget your income and cash flow.  It can also be very helpful to break the budget out on a quarterly or monthly basis, not just on an annual basis.  This will help you prevent cash flow shortages from sneaking up on you as expenses tend to be smoother than donations.  Lastly, Easy Office does prepare budgets for many of our clients, large and small, so if there is any way we can help, please contact us.