The Neat Company, a provider of software for small businesses to track and manage their expenses and spending, has made its application available to purchase through the QuickBooks Desktop Apps Marketplace.

As a result of the federal tax overhaul, businesses in 2018 can no longer deduct expenses related to entertaining clients and prospects, which had previously been 50 percent deductible.  The change calls into question whether business-related meals are still 50 percent deductible. Some experts say no, because they will be considered entertainment, while others say yes. Eliminating the deduction for entertainment expenses means there will be a "complete change in mindset" about sales and business development activities, one expert says.

The tax season is upon us. It is time for small-business contractors to gear up for it and also prepare for next year already.  By taking advantage of technology and updating methods, a contractor can ensure their business will be audit-proof.

Neat®, a recognized leader in business document and bookkeeping automation solutions for small businesses, recently announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Fujitsu Corporation and their ScanSnap® brand scanners.

As more businesses rely on the expertise and flexibility of freelance workers and consumers become accustomed to the on-demand services that they provide, freelancers will need to consider technology that provides them with a simple, yet efficient expense management process.

As technology and data continually impact how small business owners conduct and operate their businesses, there will be new opportunities to transform business functions and leverage these capabilities for business growth. See how businesses are already changing and how technology can serve as an enabler to uncovering new ways to be successful.

Neat, which offers expense and document management for small businesses, has announced the debut of its integration with Sage One. The Sage One integration is designed to further simplify the workflows and processes of existing Sage One users. Neat aggregates receipts and invoices from anywhere, automatically reads key information and eliminates manual data entry.

It's all about small businesses these days. That's why Neat, a leader in expense and document management for small businesses, is debuting its integration with accounting software provider Sage.

Tools like Neat allow items to be tagged with the same tax categories that the IRS uses. Thanks to cloud-based delivery models, it’s also easy to integrate data with other tools, such as QuickBooks Online and Dropbox.

Solution: Developing an accounting workflow where transactions and other financial paperwork are processed, organized and filed will keep financial records at your fingertips not only for tax time but also helps small business owners monitor the progress of their company. Software solutions, such as Neat’s, can help automate this process and can be incorporated into helpful tax software solutions such as Quickbooks and Xero.