You’re doing a bank statement reconciliation (aka the process of comparing your bank statement to books) like normal. But, things don’t add up. Suddenly, you realize the discrepancy is because there’s a large charge on your statement … but not in your books. Where’d this come from? I never spent this! And indeed, you haven’t—you’ve […]

It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that family-owned business is synonymous with American business. Eighty-seven percent of American businesses are family owned. You read that right: 87%. That means that family-owned businesses employ a huge portion of the U.S. workforce—62% to be exact. And to top things off, family-owned businesses make up 64% of […]

Starting a business comes with obstacles that may seem insurmountable. You have to get a storefront, buy and store inventory, and sell and ship that inventory if needed. But, you don’t have to stick to the old ways of doing business if you don’t want to. With a dropshipping business, you can bypass a lot […]

One of the great things about running a business in America is that your business can make tax-deductible donations to your favorite charities. Seventy-six percent of American businesses donate 6% of their profits on average. And, 85% of consumers have a more positive view of companies that donate. If donations are already at the heart […]

Whenever you make a sale or purchase, the amount of money your business has will change. Keeping track of your business’s financial transactions is key to your business’s future. Luckily, those sales and purchases create documents such as invoices and receipts. Bookkeeping tracks your finances through the documentation that your business creates on a day-to-day […]

If you run a nonprofit, you already know that donations and grants are your bread and butter. You also know just how complicated tracking donations can be. Nonprofit organizations are required to know how to track charitable donations they receive and supply donors with the proper documentation for the donations they’ve made.  Read on to […]

Running a business is always a risk. The risk of a lawsuit or bankruptcy can scare many would-be business owners before they even get started. These risks don’t have to affect you personally, but they may depending on how you structure your business. Limited liability protects an individual’s assets in the case of a lawsuit […]

You’re at the checkout counter, wallet in hand, preparing to pay for your purchase. But before you can, the cashier asks if you’d like to round up or make a donation for charity. Sound familiar? If so, you’re part of the millions of consumers hit with a request for checkout donations. And if your business […]

Nearly three-quarters of business owners are dealing with rising costs of supplies. To help you pay for higher-than-normal supply prices, you might need to use credit for projects until you get paid. One alternative to racking up liabilities? You can ask customers for an upfront payment. Read on to learn: What is an upfront payment? […]