Finances

Check out the answers to these frequently asked questions about self-employed 401(k) plans.

Employers must withhold federal income tax, plus any state or local taxes. Here’s what every small business owner should know.

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

Equipment can be both an asset and a liability in business accounting. Learn how to classify it properly on your balance sheet.

Accepting mobile credit card payments allows your business to make sales anywhere, anytime. Find out how mobile credit card readers work.

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.

Overhead rate is a measure of a company's indirect costs relative to another input or metric. Learn how to calculate your overhead rate.

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

Cost accounting makes it easy to track the value of large assets on your books. Learn when to use it for your small business.

Workers' compensation insurance is a necessity for any business with employees. Learn why you need workers' comp, what it covers, and how to handle claims.

Learn all about the payroll forms small business owners must file or obtain, and how payroll software can help.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or the Dow, is an index that shows how 30 companies have traded in the stock market.

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

Want to optimize your cash flow management? Spend more time with your accounts payable and receivable.

Your customers and clients won't always remember to pay on time. Learn how to accept recurring payments to counter this problem.

You can't neglect financial health in the crucial early stages of building a business. Here are seven financial management tips for startups.

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

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.

QuickBooks can help businesses with accurate financial reporting and decision-making. Learn how to enter bills into QuickBooks.

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

The expense recognition principle is a concept in accounting outlining when a business should recognize its expenses. Learn how it works.

Remove the confusion around accepting credit cards at your small business and learn what to look out for in a credit card processing company.

Cost allocation is a process businesses use to identify costs. Here's everything you need to know.

The accounts payable aging report can give you a complete view of your cash flow from one month to the next.

If you're considering offering pay cards as an option for your workers, you'll want to do your research.

Double declining balance depreciation is a method of quickly depreciating large business assets. Learn how and when to use it.

Monetary policy determines the amount of money that flows through the economy. Learn how it affects your business.

Learn the difference between gross and net revenue, which are both important metrics for businesses to track.

Predatory lending practices include loan flipping, hidden fees and balloon payments. Fortunately, there are laws that protect borrowers.

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