“It’s all about cash flow” This should appear on signs displayed in every small business. One of the key elements of running a successful company is managing its cash flow, since cash flow is what’s used […]

According to research from Fundbox small businesses in the United States, are owed a whopping $825 billion in unpaid invoices. What the study doesn’t make clear however is how many businesses go unpaid due to poor relationship management with […]

So, you’ve decided to become a freelancer. First off, congratulations! You’ve just joined the ranks of more than 57 million enterprising small business owners. But, once you’ve decided to give up the typical 9-5 life, you […]

Collect more cash in less time. How much would your business improve if you could get cash faster, without a huge investment of time? To reach this goal, many companies use technology to automate the invoicing […]

Workers tracked over 944.8 million hours in TSheets in 2019.* That’s over 3.4 trillion seconds! Consider our minds blown.  As we leap into the new year, new research and a new law are proving that tracking time is more […]

As a new business owner, you likely find yourself taking on a lot of different responsibilities. You may be dealing with investors in the morning and your marketing team in the afternoon. To be successful […]

If you run a retail business—whether online or a brick-and-mortar location—you’ve probably spent nights worried about your customers buying from Amazon. But, have you thought about selling your products on there? You may have heard mixed perspectives […]

Managing finances doesn’t have to be the bane of your professional existence. Nor does it have to take you away from the personal reasons you started your business in the first place. Instead, the basics of small business accounting come […]

Give your employees the education and development resources they need to succeed. From learning new technology solutions to updating industry knowledge or employing new marketing methods, there are lots of options for educating on a […]

There are many business blogs on the Internet. Some of the most established, reputable business blogs have been around for more than a decade. Others have skyrocketed to fame in just the last few years. You […]

Determining whether or not your business is profitable is an exercise you should conduct frequently. It’s not only important for you to understand the financial health of your business, but this information may come in handy when […]

It’s a harsh reality that most start-up businesses fail. Even harsher, the mistakes that cause a business to go bust are often ingrained at the beginning of the journey. Before the founders even make their first sale, […]

If you’re a small business owner, you know firsthand that every dollar counts. The less you spend on activities that don’t directly impact your business, the more money you’ll be able to apply straight to […]

Choosing a bank for your small business is a process that needs careful thought and planning. When you do your research, the goal is to find an option that does more than offer a basic […]

There are many big small-business “firsts.” First customer. First purchase. First loan approval. First major client. The list goes on. But one of the most significant “firsts” is a small business’s first employee.  Hiring your […]

Something isn’t working. You did all the right things when you started your small business. You found a customer problem that needed to be solved, and you wrote a detailed business plan for your new […]

When you think about employee theft in your company, you likely consider acts such as employees stealing inventory or company or customer information through cyber fraud. But, there’s another way that they can siphon off […]

Does your tax return include all of your business expenses? If you’re self-employed and work out of your home, you may not be taking full advantage of the home office deduction. Figuring out the tax deduction […]

You want to trust people. You hired hard-working employees who have glowing references and you believe they are a large part of why your small business is so successful. But what if they’re also the […]

Ask any business owner about their top business challenge today, and we’d wager to say that it’s attracting and retaining employees. And, while there are a host of factors involved in keeping employees satisfied—from offering […]

While there are probably thousands of online marketplaces today, Etsy.com still corners the market when it comes to handmade goods and vintage items, as well as other arts and crafts. In fact, the site has […]

Trump’s tariffs. How many headlines have contained those words in the last few years? Before President Trump began publicly discussing tariffs in late 2017, did you at all consider the impact of tariffs on your business? […]

As a new business owner looking to measure growth, you’ll quickly find that there is no “black and white” way to do so. Companies choose different methods to measure growth. If you consider growth as […]

Today’s business word of the day is “profitable.” According to the unabridged Merriam-Webster English Dictionary, the definition of profitable (prɑːfətəbəl) is, “affording profits: yielding advantageous returns or results.” Thesaurus.com provides some related words, including “beneficial,” “cost-effective,” and “fruitful.” […]

Has a customer ever asked to pay you over the phone? For many consumers, it’s simply easier to read a credit card number than write a check, fill out a form or make a payment […]

If you set business objectives, you need to figure out how to track your progress toward achieving them. Looking at things like revenue and profit on the balance sheet or in your accounting software can only take […]