This tutorial explains how to connect your bank account to Xero by going to the Bank Accounts section, locating your bank (or credit card account), and connecting the bank feeds. You’ll also learn how to reconcile in Xero—which involves navigating to the reconciliation screen and using options such as matching transactions and creating new ones….
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How to Hire a Freelance Writer in 4 Simple Steps
Every business relies on good written communication, from the marketing copy that attracts a customer to the instructions for putting together a product—which is why it’s important to have an excellent writer. For many small businesses, hiring a freelance writer can save you time and money while ensuring you get high-quality written content. Continue reading…
How to Conduct a Video Interview in 11 Steps
With a large number of companies moving away from in-office work and hiring workers from all over the world, they must rely on a remote interview process to assess and hire candidates. Technology has advanced to the extent that conducting a virtual interview feels almost as personal as face-to-face connections; however, employers still need to…
How to Enter, Track & Pay Bills in Xero
This tutorial covers how to pay bills in Xero, including how to enter and approve new bills and view unpaid transactions. You can enter bills in Xero by completing the New Bill form, and you can view unpaid bills from the Awaiting Payment tab on the Bill page or by running an Accounts Payable Aging…
How to Create an Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy
An unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy allows employees to take as much time off as they need or want in a given year, without a limit. There is still generally a structured PTO request/approval process but just no hard cap on the number of days allowed. Knowing how to create an unlimited paid time…
How to Start a Retail Business in 13 Steps
Learning how to start a retail business is a challenging yet highly rewarding endeavor. To open a successful brick-and-mortar store, you need a business plan (including market research) and legal structure, an ideal storefront location, startup funding, inventory, and a team of employees ready to start selling. Plus, in today’s market, you’ll also want to…
How To Open a Sole Proprietorship Bank Account in 5 Steps
I’ll walk you through how to open a sole proprietorship bank account, from registering your business and finding a bank to opening and funding the account. Setting up a bank account for a sole proprietorship is an important step in your business journey because having a dedicated bank account will give your business credibility with…
5 Free Xero Training Tutorials
Welcome to the Fit Small Business free Xero tutorials. Whether you are new to Xero or are looking to deepen your understanding of the software, we have five tutorials that will help you. Each Xero tutorial includes detailed step-by-step guides, complete with text and images. Check out our five free Xero training lessons below: Tutorial…