Want to Help Business Owners? Here’s Info on Accounting Salaries

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We love accountants, because their hard work helps small business owners make better decisions to grow their businesses. The average accounting salary in the United States depends on what type of accountant you are, what part of your career you are in, and where you are located. Accounting salaries vary widely by state and city. […]

PAL Center and Charter Academy uses Bento for Business to Empower Teachers

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Based in San Bernardino, California, the Provisional Accelerated Learning (PAL) Center and Charter Academy is an adult education community center, as well as an accredited charter school for students grades 6-12. They were looking for expense management software and came across Bento for Business, a simpler solution. A Vision to Encourage High-School Completion The PAL […]

Using Bento Instead of a Prepaid Gas Card for Managing Fuel Costs

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We’ve helped lots of customers with fleet operations and mobile workforces operate more efficiently and save money with a prepaid gas card. We’re always curious, though: what did our customers do before they started using Bento for their gas cards? The answers are always interesting. One of the most common answers is that the company […]

Three Ways to Avoid Overspending

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All companies, but particularly small businesses and nonprofits, should have practical, tight controls over company spending, with the clear ability to spot issues as they happen, not after the fact. Here are three ways to avoid overspending so that you’re not leaking money where you shouldn’t: Make smart supply decisions It’s an obvious strategy to […]

The 7 rules of good expense management

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Effective expense management is crucial for small businesses. Without good expense management systems, companies will see ballooning costs and reduced profits. Some will fail. Business owners must have strong expense management procedures and policies in place. We have identified seven rules of expense management that all businesses should understand. Rule 1: Communicate with your employees […]