With the events of the last few days (closing of schools and extending the stay-at-home order until April 30th) it’s clear the COVID-19 virus threat is greater than expected.
To protect you and our staff at David Mills CPA, LLC, effective April 2, 2020, we will no longer be meeting with clients until the stay-at-home order is lifted. Our doors will be locked, and reception areas will be closed to walk-ins.
Our staff is still providing all the services we normally do. We continue to prepare tax returns, bookkeeping and payroll services.
For payroll clients: We will contact you about payroll delivery. This is a good time to consider direct deposit for employees. We’ll keep you updated on events as they happen.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during these unprecedented times.
Small businesses need budgets, but too often, they don’t have one. The staff at David Mills CPA, LLC can assist with your budgeting needs.
Creating a business budget can seem overwhelming. One survey found as many as two-thirds of all small businesses don’t have a budget.
Without a budget, though, your company’s financial health is at risk. Small businesses face challenges every day. A budget helps mitigate those difficulties.
The experts at David Mills CPA will show you how budgeting can grow your profits. Interpreting the numbers is key, but we understand making sense of those figures can feel overwhelming.
We can help you answer the critical questions:
A smartly planned budget will include flexibility to help you navigate any troubled waters your business may face.
A budget should be more than just a yearly chore. It’s a tool to help you tackle short-term obstacles while planning for the long-term future.
We will teach you the questions to ask when looking at your budget versus actual numbers. In this way, your budget becomes a valuable tool to manage cash flow and build your business.
Budgets help make your business more efficient. They can help keep your company out of debt while developing a roadmap for future growth or expansion.
Planning your business budget will make it more efficient to operate your company.
Let the staff at David Mills CPA assist you with all your business budgeting needs. Contact us today for more information.
Are you confused by your business financials? Hiring outside professionals can help.
You’re the CEO of your business and an expert in your industry, but does that expertise expand to the financial side of your business? If phrases like “projected profitability” and “cash flow” make you cringe, it’s time to call the experts at David Mills, CPA, LLC.
Chances are you didn’t get into business because the idea of managing financial statements appealed to you, yet your company’s success is directly related to the quality of your financial statements and the CFO (chief financial officer)/Controller Services overseeing them.
A head-in-the-sand approach to your business finances is a disaster waiting to happen. Just like ignoring your car’s check engine light can leave you stranded, not paying attention to finances can cripple your business.
Outsourced controller services from David Mills, CPA, LLC can help you make sense of your business financials.
More than 28% of bankrupt businesses cite problems with the financial structure of their company as a primary reason for failure.
Businesses fail because they forget about the basics. Have you taken the time to create a budget? If you have, do you regularly analyze the results? Is your business making a profit, yet you never seem to have money in the bank?
Hiring an outsourced controller/CFO is the smart way to keep your finger on the financial pulse of your business.
If financial statements make no sense to you, you won’t use them. You need controller services you can trust to interpret the statements for you.
Just because you may not have the budget for a full-time CFO doesn’t mean you don’t have alternatives.
With our Morton and East Peoria offices, our firm can provide CFO services on an “as-needed” basis to companies in the Tri-County area.
We can take full responsibility for the financial side of your business, work part-time, or train your staff. Our services are available on a monthly, quarterly or a specific-project basis.
You’ll gain greater control over your business when the numbers make sense.
Having the staff at David Mills, CPA, LLC be your financial experts allows you to excel at the business you do best.
Contact us today about our CFO consulting and outsourced controller services.
If you have been looking for a professional and reputable accounting firm in the central Illinois area, you have come to the right place. David Mills, CPA, LLC is an accounting firm with years of experience in tax preparation, budgeting, payroll services, bookkeeping, business structure, and more! If you need help with finances, we have your back. From personal to small and medium-size businesses, we have the knowledge to provide you with the services you need to get ahead with your finances.
When you work with an accounting firm you have the experience and knowledge behind you to make large (and small) financial decisions. This is vital for both personal finances and for business finances! As a person, a large financial decision like a home or a car can majorly impact you and your income. Budget planning can help you decide what options are best for you. As a business, growth and profit are two of the most important outcomes. If you don’t have proper bookkeeping, transactions may be inaccurate and cause financial issues down the line. This could limit profits and growth!
We can also help businesses with setup, training, and troubleshooting of QuickBooks! On top of that, our payroll, controller & CFO services, business structure, and tax preparation services can help you make informed decisions about your business. Leave the technical financial work to us so you can focus on what really matters; your business.
Out of the accounting firms in Peoria, Illinois, choose us to help you get your finances going in the right direction. Give us a call today and tell us how we can help you! We are eager to help you with your personal and business finance needs!
Every business should be keeping track of their finances. And while nearly all large businesses or corporations have someone–or maybe even a team of people–bookkeeping for their business, small to medium size businesses tend to lack in this department. It is often due to the fact that the staff is too busy with the revenue generation activities like marketing or public relations. Bookkeeping keeps a record of purchases, sales, and receipts. Without it, financial transactions could be incorrectly recorded and future business planning could be compromised. This is why you should consider using our bookkeeping services. We offer both monthly and quarterly so you can focus on what’s important: your business.
Benefits of Outsourcing Bookkeeping:
Each month or quarter–depending on your chosen service–you will have access to all the files and information you might need for your business’ finances. It’s easily retrievable as well from a Quickbooks file so you can quickly and easily access any information you might need. Outsourcing your bookkeeping is a great way to approach finances for small to medium sized businesses, so make sure to give us a call. Our team of professionals is ready to help you and your business
Exciting news! David Mills CPA has officially opened our East Peoria location. We can provide your business with accounting and financial services. Our office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
In order to best serve our customers, we offer a wide variety of services. We can assist your business with the financial aspects so you can focus on what is most important to you. A list of our services include:
Our East Peoria location is now booking appointments. For all of your financial needs, contact David Mills CPA today. We look forward to working with you and serving our customers in East Peoria.
With April right around the corner, warmer days will be here before we know it. While many people associate spring cleaning with cleaning and organizing your home, have you thought about spring cleaning your finances? Spring cleaning your finances is a great way to get back on track with paying off any debt, getting organized, and evaluating your overall financial situation. By following our five spring cleaning tips, you will be on your way down a more stable financial path.
Evaluate Your DebtTake a look at how much total debt you owe. To truly understand your debt load, you will need to calculate how much debt you owe compared to the amount that you earn. If your total consumer debt is less than 20% of your net income, you are in fine standings. But, if your total consumer debt is above 20%, it is time to assess your debt load. Don’t let it overwhelm you though as there are many solutions to becoming debt free such as cutting expenses, creating a debt-free plan, setting goals each month, getting a second job and numerous of additional solutions.
Organizing your finances is a vital part of being able to gain control over your financial situation and to make sure that additional wealth is going to be created. A few ways to organize your finances can include consolidating accounts, filing important documents, determining your personal net worth, estate settlement, and shredding documents that you no longer need. All of these tasks will help you be on your way to better-organized finances.
Tweak Your BudgetYour budget is one of the most important parts of your financial planning. Without a budget, you could be at risk of overspending on items that could cause you to go into debt, or further into debt. The best way to tweak your budget is to look back at the past couple months and analyze what you spend the most and least money on. From there tweak it accordingly if you see any trouble spending areas or areas that you’re budgeting more than you need to.
It is always a good idea to check up on your insurance policies, whether it be health, property, casualty, or any other insurance policies you may need to evaluate. There are many benefits by doing this such as catching any mistakes, finding better rates, or realizing it may be time to bundle. As your life changes over the years, it is always best to ensure you are not paying for insurance you no longer need or that you are not underinsured.
Evaluating your 401k is important for a number of reasons. Many people make basic mistakes such as overlooking retirement plan fees, getting scared by market volatility or getting overly aggressive. Reasons like these are why it is important to think about retirement sooner than later so that you are able to take on an appropriate level of risk all along.
If you are looking for financial services to help get your finances in order this spring, contact David Mills CPA LLC. David Mills offers financial and accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals in Peoria, IL as well as the surrounding areas. To learn more about the services we offer, or to learn more about David Mills CPA LLC as a company, contact us here. We look forward to speaking with you!
No matter the type or size of your business, the tax man will come knocking on your door when tax season comes among us. It is always best to have your books in order and up to date when that time comes. We are aware this may seem like a hassle to keep up with yourself, but by following our tips below you will be on your way to better, more organized accounts this year and a more successful business.
Becoming and remaining organized is incredibly important when it comes to keeping your finances in order. The good news is, this doesn’t have to be a difficult task. Keeping up with basic spreadsheets showing all of your funds received and funds paid out is a simple way to track your finances. At the end of every month, check to make sure your records all align with the money in your bank account to ensure balanced accounts.
We understand that handling your financials is not the easiest task to take on by yourself, which is why we always recommend hiring a professional accountant in your area to take care of the dirty work for you. Through hiring a professional, you can rest assured knowing your accounts are in good hands and you are up to date with all rules, laws, and aren’t missing out on any tax allowances. Through hiring an accountant, you can put all of your attention on growing your business.
There are many benefits when it comes to separating your personal and business finances. Not only will it make your business look more professional, but it will make it much easier to separate personal and business expenses when tax time comes. Depending on how your business is set up, it may be required by law to have separate accounts. Ask a local accountant in your area if you are curious if this is required for your business or not.
4. Don’t ProcrastinateWaiting until the last minute to get your finances in order is never a good idea. Procrastinating this task usually leads to additional issues down the road and by then, it is too late to have sorted out. Staying on top of your receipts and invoices will make it easier for you and your accountant to get your accounts sorted out in a timely manner. And not to mention, will help your overall business run more smoothly.
By following the four tips above, you should be on your way to better, more organized accounts. The more you keep track of and have up to date, the easier it will be when tax season comes along. If you are looking for additional help with your finances or have any questions about getting your books in order, contact a professional accountant in your area. David Mills CPA LLC provides expert accounting and financial services to both small and medium businesses, as well as to individuals across Peoria, Morton, and the rest of Central Illinois. If you are looking to get your books in order this year, feel free to contact us here.