While I cannot suggest specific banks for you to use, I can give you some information on how to make the most out of your bank, and more importantly, your banker.
Choosing the right bank for you and your business is important because many banks charge for certain services that other banks don’t charge for. Also, [...]

If haven’t noticed, I post several articles on accounting software (many free) so you can implement them in your business. However, does your business even need accounting software right now?
Well, if you are a cash business, you will probably be better off with just a spreadsheet to track your income and expenses. The spreadsheet can [...]

One major thing to consider when starting small business is how much it is going to cost. However, we need to not only consider the original start up costs, but the costs of running the business over time.
Luckily, for my readers, I have found a small business calculator that will do all of the calculating [...]

In many businesses, the work is done or the product is given before payment is made. In these cases, invoices are used. Now, one may think that invoices are standard and it doesn’t really matter what it looks like or what is said as long as the person can see how much they owe.
This really [...]

Well, I see it all too often (especially in today’s economy), people are spending way more money than they make. When it comes to owning your own business, you must be especially careful with how you spend your money. I am only going to go over a basic money management tip for now.
When owning your [...]

Without properly insuring your business, it only takes one incident to send your company straight into the ground. One lawsuit, one death, one natural disaster and that’s it. So here is an overview of what types of insurance is available to small business owners. Make sure you take insuring your business as a very serious [...]

I wanted to take this opportunity to share some software that I have come across.
Whether you are just starting or are currently running a small, home based business, you must track your finances (both personal and business).
While it is an option to hire a bookkeeper, for most, that is not quite within the budget. Now, [...]