With so much cash changing hands this holiday season, one can easily assume this means more profits for the average business owner. However, for some businesses, this will not be the case. Holiday deals, increased staff, and a host of other factors all contribute to a hefty sum - a sum that a lot of small businesses struggle with every year. Bel...

When it comes to managing your business’s finances, fully-featured, reliable software is vital. This in-depth review of Maxio gives you all the information you need to make an informed choice about whether it’s right for you. A Brief Overview of Maxio As mentioned above, Maxio allows you to manage all your recurring and subscription payments with y...

That’s right, the payment gateway is almost always an afterthought to the primary systems that a business is using or considering using, whether it be a point-of-sale (POS) system, e-commerce shopping cart or other applications. Often, business owners or managers spend all their time researching their primary solution and virtually no time under...

Originally offered to “Personal Services” businesses, including things like fitness, health and wellness, sports instruction, music, and dance, Front Desk now caters to property management businesses, primarily hotels, hostels, and B&Bs. This Front Desk review takes a look at the online app that promises to substantially reduce the time you sp...

This type of theft is most common at retail outlets where credit cards are handled by employees - most frequently restaurant and bars – or where card terminals aren’t regularly monitored, such as at gas stations. As a business owner, it is important to know what to look for to avoid risk to your consumers, headaches with the banks, and the overa...

s a small business owner, freelancer, or entrepreneur, your most precious resources are time and money. In fact, spending time managing money is probably something you do a lot. There are always invoices to be sent, bills to be paid, time to be tracked, and reconciliation to be done. The days of relying on Excel spreadsheets, invoices in Word, a...

Many businesses look at where they’re making and losing money purely from a financial perspective: What is it in the business that contributes to the dollars on the bottom line? That’s certainly necessary, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. There’s another vital aspect of getting the most out of your business: spending your time wisely. That's w...

You’re excited about the creation of your business. Your hard work is coming to fruition and your business is going live. Even if your entrepreneurial spirit isn’t particularly geared toward financial accounting, it’s a crucial part of your business’ success or failure. Fortunately, there are P&L templates available, and accountants are very...