Finances

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

This tax rule allows businesses to get the entire depreciation deduction in a single year.

This guide explains what compound interest is and how to calculate it for your small business.

Bankruptcy helps people and businesses get a fresh start financially. Learn what filing for bankruptcy entails, as well as its benefits and disadvantages.

Tax apps, business tax software and other tools can help small business owners stay on top of tax obligations. Discover 10 small business tax solutions.

ChexSystems can negatively affect your ability to open a business checking account, but it won't make it impossible.

Tax changes for the 2023 tax year may affect you and your business. Learn about key tax issues and tips for getting ready for tax season.

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.

It's a tool for looking inside your business to outline what it's really worth.

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.

Accounts receivable refer to unpaid invoices a business should receive from customers from sales. Learn how accounts receivable affects operations.

Business loans and lines of credit aren't the only ways a small business can get funds. Learn why a cash advance might work for your company.

The average small business can only last 27 days without cash inflows. How long would your company make it?

Worried about having your taxes audited? Find out what a tax audit is, what triggers it and how to handle an audit notice.

Learn the differences between FIFO (first in, first out) and LIFO (last in, first out) to determine the best inventory management method for your business.

GAAP guidelines provide direction for accountants when preparing financial statements. Here are the 10 GAAP principles accountants should follow.

Find the best apps to manage your expenses on the go.

If your business is growing quickly, you may want to take your operations beyond your state's borders. Learn how to expand successfully.

Are your customers refusing to pay their outstanding balance? Here's what you can do when a customer won't pay their bill.

CDOs caused the 2008 financial crisis, and similar asset categories are on the rise. Could they really cause another recession? Here's what to consider.

If your small business hasn't upgraded its technology to accept EMV chip cards, now's the time to do it. Here's why.

This guide includes billing tips for small B2B companies looking to maintain a healthy cash flow.

Learn how this cost-effective technique can help your small business tap into the followers of influencers and others.

Thinking about incorporating a crytpcurrency into your business's financial strategy? Here's what you need to know.

Direct costs and indirect costs both influence how small businesses should price their products. Here's what you need to know about each type of expense.

Trying to figure out your small business budget? Here's some expert advice on managing your finances.

The Republican tax plan has officially made it through Congress. Here's what it means for your business.

Wage garnishment notices must be handled with care. Learn how to process and track garnishment, and discover resources for handling wage garnishment issues.

While SBA and conventional loans offer low interest rates, they differ in other areas. Learn the differences between these two types of loans.

Private funding sources can offer much-needed investment capital to any small business's balance sheet. Here's what they are and how to secure funding.