Janet Berry-Johnson

Janet Berry-Johnson is a freelance writer with four years of experience covering accounting, income taxes, insurance, mortgages and personal finance topics. She’s a CPA and spent a decade working as an auditor and tax adviser before pursuing writing full time. She’s written for several outlets, including Forbes, Discover, FreshBooks and Wirecutter. Her blog, Life & Taxes, caters to small business owners interested in learning more about accounting and taxes.

Articles by Janet Berry-Johnson

How to Buy an Existing Business: What to Know

Buying a business can be a good way to skip some of the startup costs and growing pains of starting a business from scratch, like... read more

How to Open a Pizza Shop

Starting a pizza shop is exciting if you’re passionate about food and customer service. But between securing a location and hiring employees, getting started is... read more

2024 FHA Loan Limits in Rhode Island

FHA loans — those backed by the Federal Housing Administration, which operates under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — offer accessible... read more

Quicken vs. Quickbooks for Small Businesses

The best accounting software program for you comes down to the type of small business you run. Quicken Business & Personal (QBP) may work for... read more

Small Business Tax Preparation Checklist

To file taxes for your small business, you’ll want to gather all your forms and documents, update and issue any employee forms, calculate your taxes... read more

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