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What is a Chart of Accounts (COA)?

May 14, 2024

Accounting for the Performing Arts, Bookkeeping with Quickbooks

What is a Chart of Accounts (COA)? Why is a Chart of Accounts (COA) important for your bookkeeping practices? A Chart of Accounts (COA) is a list of the accounts that an organization has identified...

Creatives and Credit

April 23, 2024

Accounting for the Performing Arts, Budgeting, Financial Resources

Creatives & Credit Creatives & Credit Workshop with Tierra Bonds For artists and creatives looking to build good money habits, this fiscal session teaches you how to reach your credit score...

Renting Studio Space at a Discounted Rate

June 27, 2023

Rehearsal Spaces

How to rent studio spaces for discounted rates Rent Studio Space at a Discounted Rate Fiscal sponsors typically rent studio space at a discounted rate through negotiations and partnerships with...

Performing Arts Grants Database Listings

May 16, 2023

Grant Opportunities, Latest Performing Arts Resource Listings, Making Money in the Performing Arts

Grant Database Listings for the Performing Arts Below is a list of websites serving as databases for funding sources. If you’re interested in applying for a performing arts grant, filter through...

Quickbooks Desktop versus Online Accounting Software

December 14, 2020

Bookkeeping with Quickbooks

Quickbooks Accounting Software: Desktop versus Online Options Comparing Quickbooks Accounting Software: Desktop versus Online Options If you’ve already chosen Quickbooks as your accounting software,...

NYC Dance Rehearsal Space for Rent

November 30, 2020

Latest Performing Arts Resource Listings, Rehearsal Spaces

NYC Dance Rehearsal Spaces for Rent Below is a comprehensive list of studio rental spaces in NYC. If you know of a space not listed on this page, you may submit a studio rental location to nextSteps...

Bookkeeper vs. Accountant

November 16, 2020

Accounting for the Performing Arts, Bookkeeping with Quickbooks

Bookkeeper vs. Accountant The terms bookkeeper and accountant are often used interchangeably. However, they both hold very different roles. So what is the difference between a bookkeeper and an...