Budgeting and Personal Finance
Cut Costs to Increase the Bottom Line
Making more money is the obvious way to increase your bottom line, but just as you try to save when spending your personal budget, you want to save when spending, as well.
3 Working Capital Tips for Your Small Business
Money is often tight for budding entrepreneurs. It is crucial that your hard-earned start-up money is not wasted, so make sure to keep in mind the working capital required for your small business to grow.
4 Ways to Separate Your Personal & Business Finances
As the owner of a small business, separating your business life from your personal life is a must. One way that this can be done is to draw a bold line between one’s personal finances and business finances.
5 Tips for Small Business Owners to Save More Money
Dollar signs are a big part of what small business owners see in their eyes when operating a small business. These dollar signs represent both potential income for a company and any expenses it incurs. When there is plenty of money to go around, things are great. However, when money is tight for small business owners, it can be quite challenging.
What if You Did Bottom-Up Budgeting in 2014?
What if you first decided what profit you wanted in 2014 and then determined the revenues that you needed to generate those profits? What if you started at the bottom of your 2014 profit and loss statement and worked up?
Lease or Buy?
The next time you need computer hardware and software, a copier, or vehicles, you’re likely to ask yourself the question, “Should I lease or buy it?”
Need to Cut Corners? 9 Tips for Dealing with a Budget Cut
The economy in the past few years has not been kind to businesses owners. Sometimes you can’t cling to idealistic notions of how your business should be run, and hard tactics have to be implemented to ensure the survival of your company.
Don’t Be Afraid of Net Profit per Hour
To have profitability you need to know where you are starting with profitability. That means calculating your net profit per hour.
How to Make Your Small Business More Efficient
In an economic climate where a small business may require a massive investment of capital in order to get off of the ground, being able to cut the costs of operations can be a major source of assistance to productivity as well as staying in the black.
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…