It has been said that the only two things that are certain in life are death and taxes. We’d like to add a third: inflation. You can be certain that costs will go up year after year. Housing is the easiest trend to follow (a $300,000 house today only cost $180,000 a...
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14 Creative Ways You Can Reduce Small Business Overhead Expenses
Steve Martin once said, “I love money. I love everything about it. I bought some pretty good stuff. Got me a $300 pair of socks. Got a fur sink. An electric dog polisher. A gasoline-powered turtleneck sweater. And, of course, I bought some dumb stuff, too.” A small...
Keep Up With Receipts Like A Pro With These 3 Simple Tips
Every transaction in your business has to be accounted for. In the nonstop world of a small business owner, it can be a real challenge to keep up with receipts. You either forget to enter the expense in your accounting software, or you just guess at the amount. Either...
Why You Need to Know the Difference Between Profit & Cash Flow
Business owners seem to be in a constant search for one number to tell them if their company is doing well or not. We get it. You’re busy and would much rather spend your energy doing whatever it is you do instead of staring at numbers on a spreadsheet. Having one...
How to Win in the New Year With Solid Budgeting Habits
Money sure can seem like it has a mind of its own sometimes! One minute it’s there, the next it’s gone. If you’re not careful, what you have will leave faster than you can bring more in. The only way to maintain control over your money–in both your personal...
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How to Prep For A Business Audit (And Streamline Your Company)
The mere mention of the word “audit” is enough to cause some business owners to break into a cold sweat. They’ve either been through one before and it wasn’t a pleasant experience or they know that their records are in such a mess that they aren’t prepared for one.In...
Understanding The Basics of Inventory Accounting (A Guide For Small Business)
The goal of any business is to make a profit…usually, as much as possible. To do that, you have to generate revenue. And to do that, you have to move some inventory. This post will help you understand how your inventory accounting impacts your business so you can...
Unraveling Nonprofit Financial Statements To Help Your Organization Do Even More Good
When you run a nonprofit, you have to make every dollar count. Nonprofit financial statements help you stay on top of your income and expenses in a way that shows how you are responsibly using donors’ money. In this post, we’ll unpack what makes nonprofit financial...
The Minumum Acreage For Farm Tax Purposes (And Other Ways To Know If You’re Running A Real Farm)
Do you know the minimum acreage for farm tax purposes? Or what it takes to really be considered a “farm” in the eyes of the government? If you’re not sure, this post is for you. Minimum Acreage For Farm Tax Purposes We recently did a post on “How to Qualify for Farm...
Understanding The New Corporate Transparency Act (And What You Need To Do About It)
The U.S. government has passed legislation that now affects millions of businesses nationwide. If you own a small company, you need to know all about it since failure to comply can result in significant fines and penalties including imprisonment. Effective January 1...