Finances

Negotiating your first lease for office or retail space can be intimidating for new business owners. Here's how to make the process go smoothly.

These five accounting software solutions are strong alternatives to QuickBooks.

The HCFA form is what non-institutional practitioners use to bill insurance companies for services provided. Here's how to complete and file it.

Claim scrubbers lead to more revenue more quickly while freeing your front-office staff's time and improving payer-patient relationships.

Mental health billing differs from medical billing primarily due to variables in mental healthcare not present in primary or specialty care. Here's how to handle it.

Medical claims are documents that your practice must submit to payers for reimbursement. Here, you'll learn how to create them.

EFT and ERA in medical billing have numerous advantages, mostly related to your cash flow, time and medical record accuracy.

Value-based healthcare makes for healthier patients, happier practitioners and less spending throughout the medical industry.

All businesses have liabilities. Find out what liabilities are and how to manage them.

From choosing a business structure that helps you save the most money on taxes to providing advice on a major business move, there are key times when your small business needs a CPA.

Invoice factoring offers businesses a way to turn their accounts receivable into fast cash – for a price.

Sending PayPal with invoices is an easy way for businesses and freelancers to get paid.

If you want to get a complete picture of your cash flow, use the often-overlooked accounts payable aging report.

Accounts payable and receivable track when you get paid and what you owe. Both are vital to effective cash flow management.

A revolving line of credit can help businesses borrow money when they need it, paying interest on the balance.

Business collateral is an asset that serves to secure a loan when businesses need capital. Here's everything you need to know about collateral.

Accounting standards help businesses keep a standardized perspective of their finances. This guide will help you understand accounting standards.

This guide explains how business owners can pay themselves with a payroll tactic known as an "owner's draw."

Hiring a consultant can help businesses improve performance and make necessary changes to achieve success.

It may benefit employees if you can offer them a payroll advance in times of financial emergencies. Here's how to offer an advance to your employees.

Acquisition loans are specifically used to acquire another business or its assets. Here's how acquisition loans work.

Gross revenue and net revenue are distinct from each other, but both are important for small businesses to track.

Management accounting is specific to strategic decision-making based on company finances. Here's how to use it for your business.

An income statement can help you better understand the overall financial health of your business. Here's how to prepare an income statement.

Payroll accounting helps employers stay on top of what they owe employees and how it will impact cash flow.

As consumers switch to credit cards over cash, businesses need to be able to conduct transactions for both debit and credit cards.

The right apps make it easy to manage your expenses on the go.

Monetary policy determines the amount of money that flows through the economy.

Cost of goods sold (COGS) is an important part of accounting that applies directly to tax deductions for your business.