by becky | Jun 11, 2015 | Marketing & Advertising, Uncategorized
If you need cash fast, there’s nothing like having a sale to increase your bank account quickly. Here are ten excuses you can use to tell your customers you’re having a sale. It’s Your Birthday (or Your Business’s Birthday) We all feel generous on our birthday, so...
by becky | May 14, 2015 | Accounting, Uncategorized
A great way to speed up your cash flow is to get paid faster by customers who owe you money. One way to do that is to examine your payment terms to see if you can accelerate them. First let’s talk about what payment terms are common. Then I’ll share a study that...
by becky | Apr 2, 2015 | Accounting, Uncategorized
You’ve got someone to do your federal and state income tax returns, and you have a bookkeeper. So that’s all that a small business needs when it comes to having an accounting department, right? Wrong. Large companies have many functions in their accounting...
by becky | Mar 19, 2015 | Financial Statements & Reports, Uncategorized
The balance sheet is one of the main financial reports for any business. Among other things, it shows what a company owns, what they owe, and how much they and others have invested in the business. One of the characteristics of a balance sheet is how it separates...
by becky | Jan 8, 2015 | Accounting, Financial Statements & Reports, Uncategorized
A great way to start the new year is to get clear on exactly how you can make your revenue goal number. A revenue plan is the perfect tool. You’ll need to be proficient in Excel, and if not, you can work with your accountant on this very important and enlightening...