Moneying articles focus on all aspects related to business finance, including budgeting, bookkeeping, pricing strategy, insurance, and more. Since you presumably went into business to make money, knowing how to manage it effectively will help keep you in business and move you toward the profitability you seek.
According to USA Today, the average 2014 tax refund will be more than $3,000. It’s tempting to use that money to take your family on a nice vacation, splurge on those designer duds you’ve been eyeing, or on some other guilty pleasure. But what if you took that money and invested it into your business? Now, I’m not talking about simply transferring your refund money from your … [Read more...]
The number one misconception service providers and freelancers need to shake For new business owners, pricing presents one of the earliest and greatest challenges. For independently employed service providers, freelancers and consultants who do not sell a tangible product, the financial demands of running a business, coupled with the challenges of articulating and … [Read more...]
Maximizing the profitability of your business starts with a well-developed, value based pricing strategy. This is done by creating, understanding and quantifying the value that your product brings to the market. While pricing is one of the four components of the marketing mix (product, promotion, place and price), it is often given the least attention yet has the most direct … [Read more...]
The phrase “going green” has gotten more than its 15-minutes of fame in our culture, but it really boils down to making decisions that help sustain natural resources and help protect the environment. What is great is that by making some of these decisions for your small business, you can save money too. Here are some simple and inexpensive ways you can “green” your … [Read more...]
Business name. Location. Equipment. Logo. Hiring choices. When you launch a small business, you are inundated with decisions and choices to make. One of them you may need to know more about is choosing the tax year for your business. The Internal Revenue Service requires you to operate your business according to a consistent accounting period. You must report your taxable … [Read more...]
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” And to that, many a small business owner can add accounting. As a small business owner, you naturally want to spend your time making your product or service the best it can be, not crunching numbers. The problem is that if you don’t spend some time balancing your expenses … [Read more...]
As a small business owner, it is natural to try to cut operating costs wherever you can. One of the ways you may be doing that is by managing your own finances. You may figure you can always get help at tax time and handle things yourself the rest of the time. Whether you are a sole proprietor or operate an employee-based LLC or corporation, however, a good accountant can … [Read more...]
There is no doubt about it that when you seek out small business ownership, you are looking for a certain way of life and the perks that come with it. Obviously you will need to work hard to get there, but one of the top reasons for going into business for yourself is all of the tax breaks and advantages that are available to a business, compared to what you can get as an … [Read more...]
If you are ready to launch a new small business, you may be wondering what types of insurance coverage you need. Just as you insure your home and your car, there are certain policies you need in order to protect your business from risks associated with unexpected events, liabilities and other losses. Here is a rundown of the basic types of business insurance coverage. The … [Read more...]
There are many things to consider when managing a business; hiring, marketing, and actual delivery of the goods or services to your clients. At any stage of delivering value to your clients, things can go wrong. Miscommunication can lead to missed deadlines, poor internal controls can lead to quality problems, and staff can leave on short notice; leaving you in the … [Read more...]
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