Financial Management Archives

Money Tips: 10 Best Personal Finance Books of All Time

By Under30CEO | Jun 21, 2013

Money management is one of the most important skills a young person can develop. Unfortunately, many people lack even the most basic money management skills for one reason or another. The below books are a list that every 20-something should read.

Gross Margin Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

By Ruth King | Jun 21, 2013

Your financial report says that you’ve achieved a 35% gross margin on your latest project/job. Should you be happy? Maybe. Gross margin doesn’t tell the whole story.

Top 10 Advantages of Billing Clients Online

By StartInvoicing.com | Jun 20, 2013

It is shocking to learn how many businesses are still manually creating their invoices and using outdated invoicing software programs. There are so many more efficient ways to generate invoices and keep tracking of your company’s financial information. In today’s competitive marketplace, businesses need to invest in better technology like online billing to save their company valuable time and money.

What It Takes to Start and Run a Secure Business

By Monica Hamilton | Jun 20, 2013

Whether you are thinking about starting a business, in the process of launching one, or are a seasoned SMB veteran, one item that should always be on the top of your to-do list is SECURITY. Cyber security should be a priority for any small business because, by the time a breach is discovered, it’s already too late.

Milking the Business

By Ted Jenkin | Jun 13, 2013

If you have worked for a corporation for a few years before you start your own venture, you need to really prepare for the first time of not having a paycheck every two weeks. While you hear stories about all the personal things that your business can pay for through the company, milking your company can be a very big problem.

Estimated Tax Payments for Small Business Owners

By Bill Wortman | Jun 13, 2013

As a small business owner, you follow a different set of tax rules than your employees. Making estimated tax payments throughout the year is required and should be handled in a way that’s not particularly burdensome.

Factors That Determine the Transaction Fee Effective Rate

By Bluefin.com | Jun 11, 2013

Transaction fees, also called effective rates or merchant fees, are fees that are charged to you by your payment processor on each transaction processed. The fee includes the bank interchange, the credit card association fees, and the processor fee. There are several factors that will determine your transaction fees:

5 Simple Steps to Get Paid Faster

By StartInvoicing.com | Jun 10, 2013

A receivable cannot be used to help grow or sustain your business until it has been paid. Most reputable companies consistently pay on time; however there are some that just can’t seem to stay on top of it, regardless of their good intentions. This article will give you some powerful tips to help you turn your invoice into a payment quicker, so you can reinvest it back into your company.

How to Keep Your Small Business Alive During Tough Financial Times

By StartInvoicing.com | Jun 7, 2013

Small business owners need to be savvy and come up with real ways to reduce their expenses and increase their cash flow. In simple terms, less money needs to be leaving your account and more money needs to be coming in. It is an obvious statement to say that you need higher profits, but so many companies are missing opportunities to do just that.

Accounting Tips for Seasonal Small Businesses

By 1800Accountant | Jun 6, 2013

Do you run a seasonal small business—one where the bulk of your revenue comes in a few months or even weeks? If you do, chances are you are all too aware of the intense nature of the season—a time when you can’t possibly keep up with the workload. One of the first things that slides during a crush of activity for many small seasonal businesses is accounting.