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    Financial Ratios for Your Small Business Part II
    • Sep 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Financial Ratios for Your Small Business Part II

    Last week, we introduced a few financial ratios that you can use on your balance sheet and income statement. This week, we'll add to that list! Gross Margin Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Net Sales When You Use It: The Gross Margin Ratio gives you a percentage of sales dollars available after you've deducted the cost of merchandise. If yours looks particularly high or low, remember that this varies by industry and by company! Profit Margin (after Tax) Profit Margin = Net Incom
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    5 Easy Steps to Managing your Payroll
    • Apr 23, 2019
    • 5 min

    5 Easy Steps to Managing your Payroll

    As your business grows, you may find you need to hire your first employees. While this is an exciting step for any business owner, it is important to ensure you take the right steps when setting up and managing employee payroll. Read on for 5 easy steps for managing employee payroll! Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash 1. Consult with payroll professionals and register as an employer As a business owner, you most likely have an accountant or other business mentor who can
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    4 Easy Steps to Creating Your Small Business Budget
    • Apr 16, 2019
    • 2 min

    4 Easy Steps to Creating Your Small Business Budget

    For many small business owners, creating their yearly budget is one of the more painstaking tasks of their company. Today, we talk about 5 easy steps to building a budget for you small business. Interested in learning more? Check out our Finance Fundamentals for Your Small Business May 7, 14, & 21! Get tickets here Photo by Fabian Blank on Unsplash Step 1: Determine Your Revenue Your most basic revenue is simply selling price times number of units sold. This can easily get mo
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    8 Bookkeeping Terms Every Business Owner Should Know
    • Apr 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    8 Bookkeeping Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

    Bookkeeping. For some business owners, bookkeeping may feel very tedious or challenging to keep up with. For others, this type of financial organization is right up their alley. No matter which mentality you have, all business owners must keep these records in order to plan ahead financially, ensure your costs and profits are accounted for, and to plan for tax season! Read on below for some key terms to know with Bookkeeping! Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash 1. Cash vs Ac
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    5 Key Tasks an Accountant Can Do for Your Small Business That Tax Software Cannot
    • Feb 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    5 Key Tasks an Accountant Can Do for Your Small Business That Tax Software Cannot

    As a small business owner, you have more than just your personal taxes to consider when tax season rolls around. Taxes can be complicated and time consuming, and while tax software may seem like an easy alternative to hiring an accountant, that may not be the best option for your company! Keep reading to discover the 5 ways accountants can help you during tax season versus a do-it-yourself software. photo from wix.com 1. your accountant ensures you're compliant with the tax c
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