Top 5 Reasons Why You Need an Accountant for Your Business

Hiring an accountant to look after your business finances is a very smart move. Here are our top 5 reasons why you need to hire an accountant:

1)Saves your time and energy

Yes, you are able to do the taxes of your business, but have you considered how much money you lose by just doing that? As we all know – time is money. And since you’re not a tax specialist, there’s a risk in making mistakes. Of course, it’s an extra cost each month, but how many more sales could you have made in those 8 hours or so? Which scenario is really costing you more money? If you think about how much time and effort you spend on trying to manage your finances yourself (not to mention the possible errors you could incur during reporting, and related losses from poor financial decisions), the benefits certainly outweigh the cost.

2)It makes life easy

Delegating time-consuming accounting tasks to a professional will help you free some time for your personal life. It is important that you keep a balance between your work and your family and friends. Beyond helping you free time to focus on the core of your business, accountants have insight and knowledge across tons of businesses and industries. They can provide you with guidance on the best practices and tips on how to avoid mistakes that could make your business fail.

3) Handle tax matters

When your business was small and lean, you may have been able to handle your own quarterly payments and annual filings. But when your business starts to grow, taxes and payroll become much more complex, as there are more variables and applicable regulations – on a federal, state and local level. As rules and regulations change on a regular basis, it is important to work with someone aware of these modifications.Accountants are aware of such changes and can help you navigate them so that you stay on the right side of the IRS.

4)Plan for the future

Оne of the huge benefits of hiring an accountant is getting advice on how to plan for the future of your company. Together, you can pull reports from past months and examine the seasonality of your business. Doing this will help you determine the best time to budget for big-ticket investments so that you can stay competitive and viable. The future of your business hangs in the balance of every decision you make. An accountant can provide you with much more than just daily financial help. He or she can be an invaluable partner in planning for the growth and expansion of your business. A professional will indeed give you a better overall idea of your potential growth and profitability.

5)Get Advice

One of the things that many business owners struggle to get is good quality impartial advice. The people you speak to who understand your business may be too close to it to give you a reasoned judgment, particularly if it is something you don’t want to hear. People who are willing to criticise or critique often do not have a sufficient understanding of your customers or business to give their analysis weight. An accountant will deal with a wide range of businesses and will have experienced many different business scenarios.


Getting an accountant is not a lifestyle decision, it’s a business decision. Investing in professionals – or changing the way you use them  – can bring considerable returns. A qualified accountant has the knowledge and resources that those outside of the profession can’t offer. You probably don’t try to fix your own car, why would you try to do your own taxes?

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We pride ourselves in offering a personalized, friendly service that takes the jargon out of accountancy. Whatever financial or accountancy service you are looking for, In Need Solutions LLC has the right expertise for you. Whether you need accounting services, tax return filing or a tax review and planning advice, we can help with tailored advices and services. Both your individual and business needs will be examined and accounting and tax solutions will be presented.

 

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