Small Business Bookkeeping to help business owners create accounting processes and reporting to understand the financial health of their business.
As a small business owner, determining the ideal time to administer payroll may sound simple in theory. But the reality is that your payroll schedule must take into account a number of factors including: state regulations, cash flow needs, overtime rules, and the types of workers or contractors you hire. Simply put, you should…
The breakeven point shows you how much product you need to sell in order to cover the cost of doing business. It can also be used to determine when your business will start to make a profit. Therefore, it’s no surprise that breakeven analysis is a key component of most business plans, especially for…
According to a LinkedIn survey, 70% of SMBs have hired freelancers in the past, and 81% plan to do so again in the future. These numbers should not be surprising considering the many benefits of bringing on independent contractors rather than full-time employees. Hiring freelancers can be a great way to access talent from…
According to the Small Business Administration, only about 50 percent of small businesses survive for a five year period. And, just one third are able to make it to the 10-year mark. While these statistics may not seem particularly encouraging, by identifying some of the common root causes of financial distress, you can take steps…
With another new year fast approaching, one of your small business goals may be to catch up on your bookkeeping. Indeed, one of the most common mistakes that small business owners make in this regard is mixing personal and business expenses also known as piercing the corporate veil. Even if you’ve been comingling your…
If you’re like most businesses, then there’s a good chance that you offer credit terms to some of your customers. This is known as your accounts receivable or AR as it represents the balance of money owed to a firm for goods delivered or services rendered but not yet paid for by customers. In…
While we don’t recommend doing the books on your own (unless you’ve got an accounting background), it’s still important to have a good grasp on the drivers of your business finances. That being said, let’s take a look at the 23 bookkeeping terms every small business owner should know. Accounts receivable – many businesses…
Whether you use accounting software like Quickbooks, an Excel spreadsheet or your an old school ledger book, the ultimate goal of bookkeeping is to reconcile a trial balance. Said another way, the final total of debits and credits must match in order to complete the reconciliation of your accounts. As you may already be aware,…