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Small Business Accounting Terms · 6 min read

The Cash Flow Statement Primer

Every business owner is aware of the concept of cash flow. It is, afterall, the ultimate measure of how a business is doing. The ways that…

Accounting Strategies For Small Business · 6 min read

How to Find Investors for Small Business

While starting a business can be exciting, finding investment is often filled with uncertainty. What you might not know is just how important the right investor…

Business Accounting Guides · 4 min read

Demystifying Accounting Roles: CFO and Controller

The structure of a small business is often intricate. Finance and accounting teams are made up of many roles with different levels of authority and responsibilities. …

Business Accounting Guides · 7 min read

QuickBooks Alternatives: 5 Situations Considered

Ask anyone who started their career in public accounting, and they probably don’t have a strong impression of QuickBooks. However, ask any business owner, and you…

Accounting Strategies For Small Business · 11 min read

The Amazon Pricing Equation

Selling on Amazon hold great potential for manufacturers. However, the unit level economics must be considered.

Accounting Strategies For Small Business · 11 min read

A Primer on the Employee Retention Credit

The Employee Retention Credit is a huge opportunity for small business owners. The problem is no one knows about it.

Accounting Strategies For Small Business · 9 min read

Payment Protection Plan Round 2

Congress released text for the second stimulus bill today. Hopefully, the bill will be voted on (and passed) in the next day or two. The bill…

General Accounting · 9 min read

The Current State of Food Manufacturing and Three To-Dos for 2021

Food manufacturers have had a challenging 2020. With pandemic shopping being all of the rage, one would think the food business is booming. However, there have…

General Accounting · 8 min read

Projecting the Next Small Business Stimulus

The election has provided some clarity about what the future administration will look like. Unfortunately, we still have very few details regarding if/what/when the next stimulus…

General Accounting · 7 min read

Inventory Accounting = Higher Profits

In January 2020, Mark Belle knew he was going to have a challenging conversation with his boss. Mark was the general manager at one of the…

General Accounting · 6 min read

Good vs. Evil Accounting Departments – 10 Traits to Look For

With Halloween upon us, let’s talk about the differences between a good and bad (or dare I say evil) accounting department. Small business accounting can be…