While owning a small business may offer many personal and professional perks, the administrative work that is necessary for legal compliance is often seen as a bit of a burden to many owners. This may result in a company having financial records in subpar form, something that Entrepreneur Magazine recommends should be dealt with in a few ways that involve the use of custom database software.

Before small businesses start, they may want to take some time to identify how their business should be classified. Whether they're a sole proprietorship, limited liability company or a full-on corporation is important for tax reasons as they all have different levels of liability protection.

In addition, companies should always know their tax responsibilities, which can change very easily. Owners can store and access all of these details along with other tax forms and tasks with custom database software.

Furthermore, maintaining necessary employee information for payroll and taxes is another key responsibility for business owners attempting to get their financial records straight. It is also something that can be effectively managed with database software.

Entrepreneur also recommends that when companies take the time to straighten out their accounting, they also begin developing better financial and bookkeeping practices with the tools that technology can offer. By using custom database software, companies can upload and share documents. They can crunch budget numbers and calculate payroll hours while also managing to-do lists and other essential workplace tasks that can alleviate the necessary administrative work that comes with owning a small business.