Finances

Good business credit helps your company grow faster. Learn how to build and maintain solid business credit.

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

April 15 is approaching quickly, and many day-to-day decisions significantly impact your tax obligation. Follow these eight steps to stay on top of taxes.

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

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

A price quote and invoice help you get paid for the services you provide. Here are the differences between the two and what each should include.

When is the right time for your business to hire a CPA to take care of your tax needs? This guide explains how to know when to hire an accountant.

This guide explains how revolving lines of credit work for businesses and how entrepreneurs can use them to their advantage.

Learn how business debt consolidation works and how to choose the best loan for your business.

Learn what you need in order to qualify for a commercial real estate loan.

Loan agreements are more than just the interest and terms. The lenders' expectations are laid out in these three contract sections.

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

This guide offers tips to help small business owners plan and save for their retirement.

As the baby boomer population nears retirement, a study shows that 45% aren't prepared.

Use QuickBooks' time-tracking functions to track billable hours and other timesheet options. Our instructions cover QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Pro.

Business debtors and creditors should know about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Learn about debtors' rights and creditors' limits.

Learn why profit margins are important to your business and how to maximize them.

Business owners use both balance sheets and income statements to gauge their companies' performance. Learn the distinctions and how to best use both.

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

Use this handy checklist to divide your company's accounting into daily, weekly and monthly tasks.

Exporting invoices from QuickBooks is quick and efficient. Learn how to do it here.

A business line of credit provides a lot of financial flexibility. Here is how it could help your business.

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

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

Medical claims are documents that your practice must submit to payers for reimbursement. Learn how to create them here.

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

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

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

Tracking cost of goods sold (COGS) is an important indicator of financial health and critical for tax deductions. Here's how to calculate COGS.

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