by Hannah | Sep 3, 2019 | Financial Management, Small Business
Technology is an amazing tool. It’s created a world that was virtually unimaginable just a few decades ago. Small business owners have been benefactors of technology in many ways. No longer do small businesses need to have a full staff of people in-house. In theory,...
by Hannah | Aug 20, 2019 | Case Study, Financial Management, Small Business
One of the most powerful vehicles for learning is a case study. Why? It’s simple, really. Case studies move us beyond “what ifs?” and into reality. Today’s case study looks at one of the issues faced by many small business owners: the lack of complete and reliable...
by Hannah | Aug 6, 2019 | Sales Tax, Small Business, Taxes, Technology
If there’s one thing that’s clear to e-commerce business owners it’s this: sales tax is complicated. Really complicated. As a result of 2018’s South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court ruling, e-commerce businesses face the substantial burden of having to collect tax in...
by Hannah | Jun 20, 2019 | Sales Tax, Small Business, Taxes
In my previous post I introduced the concept of “nexus” and touched on the U.S. Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair – a ruling which is now triggering new tax collection requirements for many businesses. The big question is: how will it impact yours?...
by Hannah | Jun 6, 2019 | Financial Management, Sales Tax, Small Business, Taxes
When most people hear the word “Wayfair” they think of the catchy jingle and the online store. Business owners think of something quite different. Or at least they should. Last year, a hallmark case reached the U.S. Supreme Court. South Dakota v. Wayfair decided by a...
by Hannah | May 23, 2019 | Financial Management, Small Business, Technology
You can’t have a great garden without pruning shears, rakes, trellises, and fertilizer. You can’t have a productive art studio without paint, canvas, and easels. And you can’t have a thriving business without the tools to support it. As a company grows, its financial...
by Hannah | May 6, 2019 | Budgeting, Case Study, Cash Management, Financial Management, Small Business
Case studies take us beyond theory, and into practical application. For that reason, they are a great vehicle to share information with readers. This post focuses on managing rapid employee growth in a service-based business, a problem common to many service-based...
by Hannah | Apr 23, 2019 | Financial Management, Small Business
If you have an established, successful business chances are you have someone in the critical role of Chief Financial Officer, or CFO. The responsibilities of a CFO typically include: Tracking cash flowFinancial planningAnalyzing financial strengths and...
by Hannah | Mar 12, 2019 | Federal Tax, Financial Management, Small Business, Taxes
April 15th When you saw that date was your first thought one of worry (or even panic)? Did you get a little knot in your stomach? If so, you’re not alone. That’s how most people react to the thought of “tax day”. The truth is, filing your taxes shouldn’t be something...
by Hannah | Feb 26, 2019 | Budgeting, Cash Management, Financial Management, Small Business
Many of us have a negative reaction to the word “budget”. While a budget is simply an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time, the word often creates images of hardship and suffering, giving up good things, and making sacrifices – at least in our...
