Choosing the right accountant or bookkeeper can be a vital part of your small business success. Ideally, they will become a trusted business partner and advisor— a colleague who provides strategic insights that improve your business performance.

Here’s our top three things to consider when hiring an accountant.

Here at Commerce Sync, we believe a company is only as good as the employees who build it. We’re proud to have an incredibly talented team and we’d love for you to get to know some of our employees a little better.

Small business owners are first and foremost, extremely hard workers. More than 55 percent of small business owners in the U.S. work more than 50 hours a week. 10 percent of you work over 70 hours a week!

If you’re a small business owner, you’re still getting report cards— whether you realize it or not. They’ve changed from a B or C in History or Mathematics to Credit Report, Statement of Net Worth, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.

Small businesses are good for the soul, good for the community and good for the world. May 1- 7 is National Small Business Week and as part of the celebration, we’ve rounded up 10 of our customers’ best tips for starting your own business. Read on and then start building your dream!

Mom’s Silver Shop is Sacramento’s most distinctive coin and jewelry shop and owner Joyce Espinosa prides herself on a loyal client base and unique, family- friendly feel that’s as one-of-a-kind as her wares. Recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal as one of the fastest growing businesses in 2011 and 2015, it's no wonder that people travel from around the globe to visit Mom's and find their perfect treasure.

So, you want to get found by customers who are searching right now for your product or service? And you want to show up on the first page of a Google search? Then Google AdWords is the tool for you— it delivers fast results at a known price. Check out our five tips for getting started!

Most entrepreneurs report that they are more satisfied and happier working for themselves. The tradeoff? Harder and longer work hours, and more stress. Stress is just one of the things you’ll have to deal with on the road to success.

By utilizing some of the same skills you’ve already learned from being your own boss, you can manage the stress in your life positively and proactively.

Your small business is probably on Facebook, Instagram or some other social media platform. But are you actually engaging customers, driving leads and increasing your bottom line? 

Since social media can impact your business in a lot of positive ways, we've put together five simple ways our customers are boosting engagement beyond the basics.

We first checked in with Little Jenna’s Grooming in South Riding, Virginia in 2015. They were a brand new, husband-and-wife run venture providing unique, stress-free services for four-legged clientele and their owners. By creating a customer experience that goes beyond what people expect from a grooming salon, Little Jenna’s has more than doubled their client base. They’ve added another full-time groomer to the team and plan to open a retail location in 2016.