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Accounting insights 4 min read

Review sales-tax reports and resolve unassigned tax

Use the sales-tax report to see what was collected, what is unassigned, and which items need cleanup before filing.

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Payroll and tax 6 min read

Generate forms, record tax payments, and deliver W-2s

Use Tax Center for payroll forms and deposit tracking, then make employee W-2 access part of your year-end routine.

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Accounting 5 min read

Set up chart of accounts, tax components, and sales channels

Build the accounting base first so sales, payouts, tax, and receivables can post to the right places.

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Payroll and tax 5 min read

Configure payroll tax setup and reminder rules

Finish the payroll tax profile, add state details, and set reminder rules so filings and deposits do not sneak up on the team.

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Accounting controls 4 min read

Manage tax exemptions for customer accounts

Use the tax exemption page to keep customer exemption rules clear before orders and tax reports depend on them.

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Payroll self-service 5 min read

Update your tax profile and W-2 delivery preferences

Use the My Account taxes tab to update withholding details, set the effective date, and choose whether W-2 copies can be delivered electronically.

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Knowledge and AI 5 min read

Review knowledge analytics and file search

Use page analytics, search analytics, file search, and the review queue to decide what content needs attention next.

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Customers and growth 4 min read

Review Google insights and customer reviews

Use Google insights and reviews together so location attention goes to the issues and opportunities that matter most.

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Accounting 4 min read

Import bank activity and review bank feeds

Connect or review the bank feed, inspect one account at a time, and fix bad ledger entries before reconciliation starts.

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Production and purchasing 4 min read

Review open orders and receiving status

Use the order review surface to see what is still open, what has been received, and which orders still need attention.

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Schedule and time 4 min read

Review and approve timecards before payroll

Use weekly timecard review to catch missing punches, long shifts, and labor surprises before those problems become payroll issues.

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Payroll self-service 4 min read

View paystubs, leave balances, and W-2 previews

Use the My Account paystubs tab to review pay history, check leave balances, and download W-2 copies when electronic delivery is enabled.

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Payroll and tax 6 min read

Run payroll and choose payout methods

Create a payroll run, review timecards and wages, and choose whether each employee is paid by direct deposit or a manual payout.

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Accounting reports 4 min read

Use the daily sales report to review posted revenue

Use the daily sales report to confirm posted totals, spot unusual swings, and know when a deeper accounting review is needed.

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Schedule and time 5 min read

Review timecards and fix missed punches

Use Weekly Timecards to scan for open punches, compare scheduled vs actual hours, and correct obvious errors before payroll.

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Schedule and time 5 min read

Build and publish a weekly schedule

Review the live week, build the next week in the editor, and publish shifts so staff can see the final schedule.

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Accounting insights 4 min read

Manage sales channels and review channel balances

Use sales channels to keep online, retail, and wholesale activity separated clearly enough for reporting and cleanup.

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Integrations and automation 4 min read

Review imported automation documents and fix exceptions

Open the imported document detail when automation did not land cleanly and fix the real exception instead of ignoring it.

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Getting started 4 min read

Create your company and first location

Use the public onboarding page to create your workspace, add your first location, and land in the dashboard ready for setup.

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People 5 min read

Invite staff and launch staff onboarding

Set onboarding rules, choose default access, add staff from the manager dashboard, and share the public onboarding form with new hires.

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Production and inventory 6 min read

Set up inventory depletion and Square mapping

Map Square items to recipes, test the sync in dry-run mode, and review depletion results before you let inventory write automatically.

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Accounting 6 min read

Reconcile statements and resolve exceptions

Upload the statement first, review the matching results, work the exception queue, and close the session only after the checks pass.

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Production and purchasing 4 min read

Review vendor pricing history and update costs

Open the vendor detail record when you need to understand what changed, not just that the price is different now.

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Production and inventory 5 min read

Compare vendor prices and keep ingredient costs current

Review price changes, compare vendor packs carefully, and update the cost source that should drive recipe pricing.

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