Why Every Small Business Needs a CFO Advisor

Running a small business is a juggling act. One moment you’re handling sales, the next you’re managing employees, and somewhere in between you’re expected to keep the finances in order. For most business owners, the financial side feels overwhelming—and that’s where a CFO advisor can make all the difference.
What are “Add-Backs” and How Do They Impact Business Valuations?

Add-backs are expenses a business incurs, but a new owner likely wouldn’t. Think personal perks, one-time costs, or services the business won’t need going forward. When we identify valid add-backs, we remove them from the expense column and add them back to the company’s cash flow, which more accurately reflects the value of the business.
QuickBooks Desktop Sunsetting – Service Discontinuation

Each year, Intuit retires a version of QuickBooks Desktop, typically the version released 3 years in the past. When does service discontinuation happen and what does it mean? After May […]
What is a Fractional…

I continue to run into folks that have never heard the term “Fractional CxO”, or more specifically Fractional CMO, CTO, CIO, CFO, etc.
A Fractional officer of this sort is someone who brings the value, experience, and capability to help at the highest levels, at a “Fraction” of the cost. That’s tongue and cheek, but true.
A Fractional officer is someone who does the job, but for only a Fraction of their billable hours in a week.
Don’t be fooled by FAKE QuickBooks Error Popups

We have received numerous calls from QuickBooks desktop clients alarmed at the following “Warning” popup on their computer. The error message is FAKE, but needs to be removed.
The message suggests calling Intuit support, but the number does NOT go to Intuit support. The suggested “troubleshooting” step also doesn’t work. Please call us at VARC Solutions if you are seeing this popup, and we can manually remove the rogue application and background service that is causing it.
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How to Hire and Retain Top Talent

Join us for a deep dive into the best practices around how to hire, train, and retain top talent! Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 2:30PM CST About the webinar: […]
How Quickbase Can Help Your Business Scale
What is Quickbase? Quickbase is the leading and affordable “low-code” cloud business automation platform, that can streamline and automate your complex business processes, replace your clunky and maxed-out Excel spreadsheets, […]
QuickBooks Desktop Sunsetting 2021 – Service Discontinuation

Each year, Intuit retires a version of QuickBooks Desktop, and for this year, those products impacted will include 2021 versions (or older). When does service discontinuation happen? After May 31, […]
QuickBooks Online vs Desktop: Understanding the Differences

QuickBooks is THE name that likely comes to mind when managing your financials and thinking about accounting software. But people tend to forget that QuickBooks comes in two main forms: […]
The 5 Biggest Challenges When Migrating From QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks is one of the most popular accounting software solutions available today. It empowers businesses of all sizes to manage their financial data effectively, streamline processes, and make informed decisions. […]