Outsourced Accounting Many small businesses choose to operate their accounting services on their own rather than hiring an outsourced accountant. What they don’t know is outsourcing these services might be the very thing that pushes their business to the next level. Having an in-house accounting department is not something many businesses can afford to [...]
One area where most small business owners can improve their cash flow is in billings and collections. Keeping healthy cashflow is absolutely necessary to maintain a financially secure business. Here are some of our best practices we implement to ensure the health of our own business: Get it right: One legitimate reason for non-payment is a [...]
As you’ve probably heard by now, both the House and the Senate have passed their versions of a tax reform bill set to take effect for 2018. This does indicate that it is very likely that there will be some sort of tax reform coming. And the question everyone has is – how does this [...]
Small businesses need the right financial advice to continue growing, yet are often at a disadvantage because many cannot afford a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO). If your business is one of them, perhaps a virtual CFO or vCFO could be useful instead. What can we, as a virtual CFO, do for your small business? Here is everything you [...]
“There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas–what’s missing is the will to execute them.” Seth Godin had a good point when he said this. However, even if you have the ideas and the will, that does not necessarily tell you how to execute them! Fortunately, we have a list of the 10 tools you need to run your business [...]
Cash flow is one of the factors in a business that gets overlooked the most, but it also happens to be one of the most important factors in a business. Cash flow maintenance is more than knowing how much money is being earned and spent, and it does not matter how close your business is [...]
One of the most exciting adventures in life is starting a new business. It opens a world of opportunity to extend helpful services and make life easier for those around us. However, in the beginning stages of building a business there are several unavoidable expenses but by following these 8 tips on increasing profits you [...]
Advances in technology have made it easier than ever to operate a business from home. That doesn’t mean there aren’t challenges involved, as any home business requires tools such as Quickbooks Online to help manage all of its financial data. You may be asking QuickBooks Online accounting, why do I need it? Can’t I just do it myself using an Excel [...]
Have you ever wondered why your business is paying so much in taxes? Choosing the wrong business structure can cost you at tax time, and a tax adviser can help you make the right decision for your company. In particular, some business owners structure their business as a LLC, or limited liability company, and that [...]
Many people dream of starting a small business. This is a dream that can become a reality, or—as happens to about 33% of prospective business owners, according to the Small Business Administration – it can result in dismal failure within two years. There’s no magic-bullet solution to ensure a successful business, but if you don’t [...]