How to Set Up a Chart of Accounts

Now that you know how to set up your accounting system and how to hire a bookkeeper, its time to learn about some bookkeeping basics. You may have been avoiding this for a long time, but its easier than you think!
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3 Steps to Small Business Cash Management

Controlling cash and credit are important for any small business. However, a growing number of entrepreneurs establishing a startup business can’t answer the three basic cash and credit management questions that most bankers, venture capitalists, and angel investors will ask when considering whether to fund a start-up business.
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Why Is It So Important to Prepare Financial Statements?

If you are wondering whether or not you really need to prepare financial statements when you already know your business is profitable, the answer is definitely yes. You may be convinced that your business is doing fine, but you will need proof for investors, creditors, shareholders, government agencies—and you will also…
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7 Easy Clues Your Financial Statements Are Wrong

As an owner or manager, your responsibility is to review accurate financial statements on a timely basis. This allows you to make good business decisions and spot minor issues before they become major crises. Here are seven easy-to-spot things to look for when analyzing your financial statements.
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A Good Old Fashioned IRA Contribution

Most families and small business owners are still unaware on exactly how the rules work when it comes to contributing to a traditional IRA account. So here are a few facts you should know about these accounts almost forty years into the making.
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