Billie Anne Grigg

Billie Anne is a freelance writer who has also been a bookkeeper since before the turn of the century. She is a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, LivePlan Expert Advisor, FreshBooks Certified Partner and a Mastery Level Certified Profit First Professional. She is also a guide for the Profit First Professionals organization. In 2012, she started Pocket Protector Bookkeeping, a virtual bookkeeping and managerial accounting service for small businesses.

The latest from Billie Anne

Best Accounting Software for Medium-Size Businesses

To find the right accounting solution for your medium business, consider integrations, pricing structure and advanced features for inventory and workflow automation.

Best Accounting Software for Small Retail Businesses

If your retail shop uses multiple sales channels, narrow down your choices to products that include the right POS and e-commerce integrations.

Best Accounting Software for Freelancers and Self-Employed

Freelancers and the self-employed can typically subscribe to less expensive accounting software plans than other business owners.

How to Form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in New York

Balance Sheet: Definition, Uses and How to Create One

The balance sheet offers a quick way to check the overall health of your business.

Profit Margin: How to Calculate It, What It Tells You

There are four types of profit margin. Of these, net profit margin is used and referred to the most.

QuickBooks Time Review

QuickBooks Time is an ideal timekeeping solution for QuickBooks Online customers, but it also plays well with other payroll software.

IRS Form SS-4 Instructions: What It Is and How to Find Yours

You can get the form online or by calling the IRS for a copy. Many lenders require IRS Form SS-4 for underwriting.

Sole Proprietorship Taxes: Everything You Need to Know

You’ll complete a separate form for your sole proprietorship taxes, Schedule C, which you file with your personal income tax form, Form 1040.

QuickBooks for Nonprofits: Costs, Pros and Cons, Alternatives

For small to midsize nonprofit organizations, QuickBooks for Nonprofits is a good option.

Best Tips for Offering Small-Business Coupons and Discounts

The best coupons and discounts can drum up sales while protecting your business's profitability.

What Is Operating Revenue?

Learn which types of sales contribute to your small business’s operating revenue.

Burden Rate: Definition and Formula

The burden rate can help you target profitability by exploring the relationship between direct and indirect costs.

Burn Rate: Definition, Formula, How to Calculate

Knowing the burn rate for your company can help you prevent potential headwinds and discover margin opportunities.

Common Size Analysis: Formula, Examples and What It Can Tell You

Common size analysis can help you see how your company is performing year over year so you can identify trends.