Finance
Running an Etsy Shop: Knowing How to Handle Your Taxes
Each year, millions of people choose Etsy as an avenue to sell – and buy – unique goods. If you have considered opening an online shop or already have one started, congratulations! Your entrepreneurial spirit…
Can You Pass the Retail Math Test?
According to The Small Business Administration, only about half of new businesses make it to their fifth anniversary and beyond. Factors that contribute to the failure rate can range from indirect influences, such as poor location…
Why It Is Crucial That Business Owners Understand Financial Markets
It is estimated that a staggering 96% of businesses fail in the first 10 years, and this has much to do with the complexities and demands of maintaining commercial growth. With entrepreneurs often focused on…
Does Crowdfunding Affect Your Taxes?
Over the past few years, crowdfunding – or crowdsourcing – has been a simple and effective alternative to loans, venture capital and conventional fundraising. Through sites such as Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, and GoFundMe, raising money for…
4 Easy Ways Your Small Business Can Reduce Monthly Expenses
For some small businesses, revenues can fluctuate from month to month. A month of feasting can suddenly give way to a month of famine. And though it’s admittedly not easy to control revenue flow, you…
Cryptocurrencies and Their Effect on Future Startups
“Virtual currencies, perhaps most notably Bitcoin, have captured the imagination of some, struck fear among others, and confused the heck out of the rest of us.” (Thomas Carper, US-Senator) The market capitalization for the approximately…
3 Small Business Financial Statements You Need to Know
When it comes to financial statements for business management, small business owners tend to fall into one of three categories: Small business owners who have their financial statements completely in order and use them to…
5 Tips to Help You Minimize Your Small Business Taxes
It’s safe to assume that everyone loves to save money. As a small business owner, the more capital you have, the easier it is to grow your business and generate more revenue. But when tax…
3 Best Business 0% APR Credit Cards for Business
Getting your hands on capital to help grow your business is easier said than done. Especially if you’re just starting out, you may have a tough time qualifying for a business loan from a bank,…
Boy! If I Had Only Learned This Before Spending a Million!
Know your market and competition, or don’t spend a dime on anything else. I love absolutes—statements with no wiggle room for gray-area responses. Well, here is one of those, and it deals with market research…