Finances

Non-paying customers can put your business in a real bind. Here are several strategies to get the money you are owed.

Cash flow management is essential to a small business's survival. Here's how to manage your cash flow.

Business credit cards are a great responsibility afforded only to trusted employees. Here's how to craft a business credit card expense policy that works.

The SEC adopted new crowdfunding rules in late 2015. Learn all about the important changes, and what it means to you.

A break-even analysis helps you identify how much your business must sell to recoup costs. Learn how to use it to make smart decisions for your business.

Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) individual retirement accounts (IRA) offer benefits to both self-employed people and small employers.

Tax reform changes the way taxes are collected. It's important for small business owners to know how the new tax changes might affect their businesses.

Here's how to get money through the Employee Retention Credit.

Determining your company's total employee compensation is critical to keeping employees happy and attracting top job candidates. Here is how to calculate i

Need to keep track of your finances? A cash flow statement is a great tool. Learn how to prepare one for your small business.

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

Small businesses can't survive more than two more months of COVID-19 disruptions, but most will only need $100K or less to keep the lights on for a year.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought business as usual to an abrupt halt. How can you plan for the future of your business during the coronavirus?

Considering buying into a franchise? Here is a list of the cheapest franchises to open in 2020.

Small businesses that fail usually fail due to cash flow problems. As you manage your business's finances, consider these seven cash flow problems.

Looking to increase your small business's cash flow? Follow these tips to make sure you have enough liquid capital to keep growing.

What's the difference between gross and net salary? Get definitions, examples and tools to calculate.

Learn how to tackle taxes more effectively and get bigger deductions by folding tax plans into your overall business strategy.

Debt can be a useful way to start your business, but without proper management and care, things can turn ugly quickly.

The medical billing process can be complicated. Follow this step-by-step process to ensure you do it correctly.

While individuals can't take advantage, business owners are able to deduct credit card fees and interest paid on their credit cards.

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

These nine money-saving strategies can help small business owners save big.

Profit and net income are found on your company's income statement. Learn the difference between these financial terms and what they mean for your company.

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

Night shift differential pay makes it easy to find and motivate daytime employees to work nighttime shifts. Here's how to calculate it.

Getting behind on your taxes can result in penalties, including liens and levies on your business. Here's what to do if you're past due.

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.

Here are 12 tips to manage finances effectively.

If your business is struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, get answers to your questions about SBA loan default and the offer in compromise program.