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What Is EBITDA?
By Simone Johnson | September 01, 2023

EBITDA is a way to measure your company's financial health. Learn how to use this analysis tool.

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What Is Retro Pay?
By Max Freedman | August 31, 2023

Retro pay is extra wages added to employee paychecks when a prior check was less than it should have been. Learn how to calculate and avoid retro pay.

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Struggling for Cash Flow? Strategies for Survival
By Skye Schooley | August 25, 2023

Cash flow is critically important to a small business’s survival and success. These cash flow strategies can help you ensure your business has the cash on hand it needs to grow and succeed.

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How to Process Payroll in 8 Easy Steps
By Matt D’Angelo | August 24, 2023

It is possible to complete your company's payroll on your own. Here's how.

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Quote vs. Invoice: What Is the Difference?
By Julie Thompson | August 18, 2023

Quotes and invoices help businesses get paid correctly and on time. Learn the differences between quotes and invoices and best practices for creating both.

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How Small Businesses Are Affected by Minimum Wage
By Adam Uzialko | August 17, 2023

Minimum wage increases affect small businesses. Learn about state and local minimum wage laws and what small businesses need to know to plan and adapt.

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Self-Employed? Everything You Need to Know About Taxes
By Julianna Lopez | August 15, 2023

When you are self-employed, filing your taxes can be tricky. This handy guide can make things easier.

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What Is Meta Pay?
By Max Freedman | August 09, 2023

Meta Pay, formerly Facebook Pay, is a secure digital wallet payment form. Learn how to get started with Meta Pay and how it can help your business.

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What Are Intangible Assets?
By Simone Johnson | August 09, 2023

This guide defines intangible assets and explains why they're important to a small business.

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Accounting Ratios and Formulas: The Basics You Need to Know
By Matt D’Angelo | August 08, 2023

Accounting ratios and formulas streamline the bookkeeping process and help you evaluate your company's finances. Learn how these ratios and formulas work.

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10 Top Expense Trackers
By Sean Peek | August 08, 2023

Expense trackers can help you track and document how you and your team are spending money. These are some of the best expense trackers out there today.

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The 10 Best (and Worst) States for Small Business Taxes
By Natalie Hamingson | August 03, 2023

Find out which states are best or worst for small business taxes. Our guide includes information on property, individual, sales and corporate taxes.

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Gross Pay vs. Net Pay
By Julie Thompson | August 02, 2023

Gross pay is what employees earn before taxes, benefits and payroll deductions are withheld. The remaining amount is net pay. Learn how to calculate each.

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Accounts Payable: A Crucial Guide for Your Business
By Leslie Pankowski | August 02, 2023

Accounts payable are bills a company must pay. Learn about the accounts payable process and how to handle this crucial component of your business finances.

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Balance Sheet vs. Income Statement: What’s the Difference?
By Vishal Sanjay | August 01, 2023

Balance sheets and income statements are related but not the same. Learning the difference and when to use each can aid your business’s financial health.

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iPhone Credit Card Processing: What You Need to Know
By Adam Uzialko | July 31, 2023

Small businesses often use iPhones for credit card processing. Learn how to use your iPhone as a POS device and the best credit card processors for iPhone.

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How to File a Tax Extension for Your Small Business
By Business News Daily | July 31, 2023

Filing for a business tax extension can buy you additional time when you're not prepared to file taxes. Here's how to file an extension for your business.

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Cash vs. Accrual Accounting Methods
By Vishal Sanjay | July 31, 2023

Learn how cash and accrual accounting compare to one another, and how to determine which is best for your business.

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Business Liabilities Every Owner Should Know
By Jamie Johnson | July 31, 2023

This guide identifies common business liabilities that every small business owner should keep track of and understand.

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Commercial Real Estate Loan Guide
By Dock David Treece | July 31, 2023

Learn how to qualify for a commercial real estate loan, find out the different types and get answers to frequently asked questions.

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How to Calculate Annual Revenue
By Sally Herigstad | July 31, 2023

To determine your business' financial health, you need to know how much money you are bringing in. Here is how to calculate your annual revenue.

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What Is Cost Accounting?
By David Gargaro | July 31, 2023

Cost accounting scrutinizes your business's expenses. Companies, such as manufacturers, use cost accounting. Learn more about this type of accounting.

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What Small Businesses Need to Know About FICA Tax
By Donna Fuscaldo | July 31, 2023

Learn how to collect, report and file FICA taxes for your business.

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What Is Payroll Accounting?
By Dock David Treece | July 31, 2023

Payroll accounting is the process by which businesses track expenses related to payroll. Learn more about it and how accounting software can help.

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Management Accounting
By Dock David Treece | July 31, 2023

This guide describes management accounting and how it is used to inform business decisions and strategies.

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How Do Acquisition Loans Work?
By Dock David Treece | July 31, 2023

This guide describes acquisition loans and how they are used to acquire business assets and entire companies.

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How to Pay Yourself With an Owner’s Draw
By Julie Thompson | July 31, 2023

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

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What Is Business Collateral?
By Dock David Treece | July 31, 2023

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

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What Are Payroll Liabilities?
By Julie Thompson | July 31, 2023

Every expense associated with payroll is a payroll liability. That includes wages, taxes and payroll service costs.

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Payroll Reporting: What to Include
By Julie Thompson | July 31, 2023

Learn what information to include in a payroll report, both to ensure legal compliance and to improve financial management.