Your business’s fiscal quarter plays a role when it comes to things like taxes and finances. But, what is a fiscal quarter? Learn all about fiscal quarters and how to use them in accounting and business. What’s a fiscal quarter? A fiscal quarter is a consecutive, three-month period within a business’s fiscal year (or one-fourth […]

So, you’re going to ship out your products, eh? With over two billion online shoppers worldwide in 2021, it’s easy to see why. But before you can start shipping for small business, you must make some decisions, like packaging, the shipping vendor, and speed. After all, you don’t want shipping for business to shrink your […]

When it comes to your business, keeping up with your finances is a must. And to know where you stand financially, understand how to calculate certain figures, like current assets. Get the scoop on how to calculate current assets for your business and how to use them to evaluate your company’s finances. What are current […]

Owning a business may mean that you are self-employed. But, the IRS has rules about which business owners are self-employed and which are not. Basically, all self-employed individuals are business owners, but not all business owners are self-employed. So, what are the types of self-employment? 5 types of self-employment Before we dive into the five […]

Without customer demand, there is no business. Although no one can predict exactly how high in demand a product or service will be, you can guesstimate it. How, you ask? With demand forecasting. Get the lowdown on types of demand forecasting, how to forecast demand for your business, and more. What is demand forecasting? Demand […]

In business, it seems like you dole out money for anything and everything. Employee wages and inventory purchases are just some of the payments you might make. Sometimes, you may make payments that fall under the IRS’s miscellaneous category. And if you do, you must report them as miscellaneous information (formerly miscellaneous income). So, what […]

The world has drastically changed in the time since the invention of computers. With the rise of the internet, working from home, and digital currency, other technologies have come into play. One of those technologies is the blockchain. What is blockchain, and how can it impact your business? What is the blockchain? Computer databases are […]

As a business owner, you may know the definition of cost of goods sold (COGS). But do you know how to record a cost of goods sold journal entry in your books? Get the 411 on how to record a COGS journal entry in your books (including a few how-to examples!). What is COGS accounting? […]