Each year, progressive business owners take steps to elevate their businesses. This requires strategy, as well as sound decision-making using comprehensive information. The most essential information needed is financial information, which reveals profits, losses, expenses, investments, and more. The right…
Virtual accounting and bookkeeping are the future for many small businesses. Going virtual opens fantastic possibilities for a small business owner, particularly with access to financial experts on demand. The process of implementing virtual accounting is straightforward and cost-efficient. Here…
As a small business owner, there are different ways that you may measure financial performance. When your expenses are lower at the beginning of your business and clients fewer, it is pretty simple. You look at the amount paid and…
A small business owner should take the initial step with financial management to put a budget in place. A budget outlines the plan for managing expenses in the business. A variance is an indication that there is a difference between…
As a small business owner, you probably feel like a jack of all trades when you start your venture. You are in every department – whether it is marketing, finance, human resources, or IT. This means that you know a…
For many small business owners, the line between business and personal finance is blurry. At the start of the business venture, savings and other forms of personal finance may drive financial operations for the business. At this juncture, it seems…
July marks the beginning of the third quarter of the year. It is also when small business owners sense check operations to determine if they are on track to meet annual goals. The greatest challenge small business owners face meeting…
Small business owners are astute when hiring staff. Ideally, staff who generate revenue are worth hiring as they bring in money for their wages. Non- revenue-generating staff like finance professionals may not rank high on the list of priorities for…
“The sad thing is many people learn how to manage money after they’ve made a lot of financial mistakes, some that take decades to fix.” Michelle Singletary Small business owners are often excellent at multi-tasking. At least, they try to…
‘It sounds extraordinary, but it’s a fact that balance sheets can make fascinating reading.’ Mary Archer. Small business owners are constantly thinking about managing money. These thoughts revolve around minimizing costs, optimizing expenses, and maintaining a healthy cash flow. When…
