Finances

Determining total employee compensation is critical to keeping employees happy and attracting top job candidates. Here is how to calculate it.

POS systems do more than capture sales at the point of sale. They can run detailed reports on everything from inventory to sales, giving you deeper insight

Businesses can deduct credit card annual fees and other fees as business expenses. Learn how to deduct business credit card fees on your taxes correctly.

Under the legislation, eligible employers can claim a refundable tax credit that is equal to 70 percent of the qualified wages they pay employees.

Assets refer to resources that can be converted into cash. Learn how assets work, the various types of assets, how to determine an asset's value and more.

Learn how to run payroll for your small business's employees.

Payroll audits can be beneficial to your business. Learn how to conduct one with this step-by-step guide and get software recommendations.

In order to pay your employees correctly each pay period, you need to know how to calculate gross and net pay. Learn how to ensure your payroll is precise.

This guide to filing payroll taxes can help any business with employees better manage their payroll and meet their tax obligations.

This guide explains how self-employed people can make Roth IRA contributions to save for their retirement.

This guide explains the differences between tax forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC, which affect independent contractors and freelancers.

As a small business owner, do you know enough about different payroll forms? Click to read about payroll deduction forms, certified payroll forms and more.

Learn who should consider debt consolidation and what you need to know before deciding whether business debt consolidation is right for you.

Overhead costs are your expenses that are tied to things other than the production of your goods or services. Here is how to calculate it.

All businesses are responsible for paying unemployment insurance taxes. Here is how to calculate what your business owes.

When a multi-wage employee works overtime, on which of their wage rates do you base their overtime rates? Blended overtime pay answers this question.

Tax season doesn't need to be painful financially if you know what deductions to take. Here are some you might not know about.

Take these steps to ensure your small business's survival in a recession or economic crisis.

Want to improve cash flow or look good in the eyes of the bank or investors? Here's how to strengthen your balance sheet.

Here's a look at the business checking account fees you could face and how to avoid them.

Cutting salaries for CEOs can boost employee morale and improve business performance but, other times, it can lead to managed earnings and short-termism.

IRS audits are stressful and costly. Learn best practices and tips that will reduce your chances of getting audited by the IRS and help you stay compliant.

Cash flow is critical for construction contractors. Learn best practices for ensuring your clients pay you and tips for dealing with nonpaying customers.

Debt collection is the process of obtaining payment on a past-due account. Here's what to expect if you run into financial trouble.

Business owners risk losing all their money if they keep it in a bank above the FDIC limit.

Running payroll accurately is important for every business, but it is easy for mistakes to occur. Check for these 11 common payroll discrepancies.

This guide explains how to budget for hourly workers when running payroll and why it benefits small businesses to do so.

Direct deposit is popular among large employers, but what options exist for small businesses? Learn more about direct deposit, including the pros and cons.