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Strategic Planning for Financial Success – A Webinar with Logistis for Designers Founders

Our very own Marissa McKinney and Emilie Naderzad sat down (virtually, of course) with Reisa Elden of Houzz to discuss strategic financial planning during the pandemic. The Logistis for Designers…

How QuickBooks Online Works With Accounting for Interior Design Businesses

Interior design is a unique challenge, especially when it comes to accounting, but the geniuses behind Ivy/Houzz Pro. have seemed to figure it out … and the best part is that it…

How a Bookkeeper Can Increase Your Design Firm’s Bottom Line

Know your reasons to hire a bookkeeper! Get that money! A few common reasons a design firm will hire a bookkeeper is to simply have someone categorize transactions, “fix mistakes”,…

How 1099 Filings Are Changing This Year & How It Affects Interior Designers

There are some changes being made through the IRS regarding 1099 that are effective for 2020’s filing. We wanted to keep you guys in the loop by giving you a quick…

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Designer Feature of The Month

This month we are excited to introduce one of our beloved designers and showcase a project she recently completed on an old 20th century home. Meet Beatriz Rose, of B…

CDTFA Publication for Interior Designers

Link to the CDTFA Publication for Interior Designers

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How Recent PPP Updates Affect Designers

Received PPP Funds? For all of our designers that received assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), we have the latest information regarding the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA)…

SBA Disaster Relief: Quick Guide for Designers

As small business owners ourselves, we share in the anxiety of millions of other business owners struggling to stay afloat during these unprecedented times. The good news: there is relief…

How Accrual Accounting Works for Interior Designers

Designers always ask us to explain accrual accounting and how it pertains to the interior design industry. Good news is our CEO, Marissa Mckinney explains the difference between accrual and…

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Our Pro-tips for a Smooth 1099 Filling

With the IRS’s 1099 deadline behind us, here is what you should be doing to ensure filling goes smoothly next year. As many designers learned in the closing of 2018,…

Hey California! How do you know when shipping is considered taxable?

Not certain when to tax shipping charges? Our accountants lay down the basics for shipping and when to charge to tax! “Be sure that your invoices and receipts use specific…

Sales & Use Tax Rates Effective: April 1, 2019

Effective April 1st, 2019, select New Sales and Use Tax Rates in CA will increase. We advise checking the cities and county where your projects are located and check if…

New District Use Tax Collection Requirements for All Retailers

Designers, please keep this on your radar as effective April 1st, 2019 Requirements for Certain Out-of- State Retailers The new use tax collection requirement is not retroactive and applies only…

Ivy Updates for Our Busy Designers

Our team of accountants created a simplified list of Ivy’s updates for our busy designers. Read below for our quick list. Add Multiple Images to Products & Services in Ivy Now you can add multiple photos…

Ivy Payment Processing

How Ivy Payment Processing Works: Common Q&A Ivy’s Processing System saves designers time by allowing for payments to be accepted through invoicing. Read our some of our designer’s common questions…

Managing Last Minute Tax Savings For 2018

Are you closing out 2018 and realizing that your taxes are still too high? It’s not too late! There is still time to make a few last minute moves to…

How Ivy’s Calendar will prepare you for what’s to come in 2019

Are you using Ivy’s Calendar? Here is why you should be. The Ivy Calendar lives within a project and can also be viewed from the Plan page in Ivy. Syncs…

Year End Wrap-Up

As the year comes to an end, it is imperative to have all financial statements updated and accurate for IRS filings. Luckily, with Logistis for Designers’ services, your books are…

Interior Design Trends Going Away & Here to Stay in 2019

Amanda Lauren is a Contributor for Forbes Magazine. Published on Dec. 20th 2018 was the year of many looks including marble, bold floors, rose gold, and shiplap just about everywhere…

How Do I 1099?

As, the end of the year is approaching getting a head start on collecting W-9’s is highly recommended. Your bookkeeper will be sending a list of contractors we recommend sending…

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Designers: Need Tax Planning Advice?

Look no further, Peter Lang of Designer CPA specializes in tax filing and planning for interior designers Watch Peter Lang’s Webinar thru Ivy or watch his recent video clip on…

Our Recommended Processes for Ivy

In order to run more efficiently and ensure the best working relationship between accountant/design team, we are constantly looking for ways to update our methods and make them more efficient.…

Missed Opportunities for Interior Designers

Missed Opportunities for Interior Designers Embedding Bookkeeping Fees into your Design Time: Recover your bookkeeping costs by adding administration fees to your design time. We noticed that many of our…

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List of Ivy Updates for Our Busy Designers

As most of you are extremely busy running your business, we have compiled a quick list of the most important recent updates to Ivy and how they can best help…

Sales Tax Changes Companies Must Know

Read Article “Online retailers need to be ready no matter how the Supreme Court decides South Dakota v. Wayfair. Sales tax collection is almost certainly in their future, whether this…