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Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, but it is especially crucial for service-based businesses where inventory management and physical products don’t come into play. In these types of businesses, where services are rendered before or after payment, keeping… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘financial planning’
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A Handy Guide on the Depreciation of Fixed Assets
Depreciation of fixed assets is a crucial process that businesses undertake to gradually reduce the recorded cost of their fixed assets over time. Fixed assets such as buildings, furniture, and office equipment can be depreciated, with the exception of land…. Read More
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What’s the Difference Between Amortization and Depreciation?
If a company acquires assets like company vehicles, corporate headquarters, or patents, these assets are expected to provide benefits to the company over an extended period rather than just in the period they are acquired. To reflect this expected value… Read More
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The 3 Types of Financial Statements For Small Businesses
For small business owners, keeping a close eye on the health of their business is the key to long-term success. Especially for first-time business owners who have decided to jump in head-first, it can be very difficult and overwhelming once… Read More
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Tax Deductions Every Small Business Owner Should Know About
Many small business owners dread tax time, as it means looking through all of their receipts and trying to determine whether or not they can claim any tax deductions from them. This process can be incredibly confusing, and many businesses… Read More
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Financial Metrics Every Small Business Owner Should Track
Owning a business is a lot of work. In addition to the actual work that your business does – selling, landscaping, fixing, treating, etc. – you also have to do all of the tasks of a business manager. And of… Read More
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Is it Time to Upgrade Your Accounting Software?
Tax season can be an annual nightmare for small and large businesses alike. Tax season can be even more stressful with outdated accounting software. One oversight many small business owners make is not taking eligible deductions because they don’t have… Read More
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3 Reasons Your Small Business Needs a Professional Accountant
Taking the chance on a small business idea is both thrilling and terrifying. There is always a lot of work to do and a lot at stake, making it that much more important that your small business’s bookkeeping and accounting… Read More
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The Importance of Forecasting Your Small Business
Forecasting any business is vital. However, many small companies don’t partake in this process. Business owners tend to the logistics of running their company and solving issues. Therefore, forecasting a small business can be challenging, if not seemingly impossible. When… Read More
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Profit Margins (and How to Fix Them)
As long as you’re not running a non-profit, for most businesses, profit is the name of the game. It’s never a good idea to live in the red, and for most business owners, until they start seeing comfortable profit margins… Read More