Cash Flow Hacks for Subscription-Based Revenue Models: A Guide for Niche SMBs

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If you’re running a subscription-based business, you’re in the game of recurring revenue—a model full of potential for steady income but also some unique challenges. The lifeblood of your business is cash flow, and keeping it steady can…

How to Prepare for Your Year-End Financial Review: A Guide for SMBs

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As the year draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of your business’s financial health. A year-end financial review isn't just a box to check—it’s a crucial opportunity to assess your profit and loss, evaluate growth potential, and…

IRS Highlights New Warning Signs for Businesses Regarding the Employee Retention Credit

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) emerged as a vital financial lifeline for businesses. However, as the IRS intensifies its scrutiny of ERC claims, it has unveiled five new warning signs that businesses…

Smarter Headcount Management with AI

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In the face of slowing economic times and rising labor costs, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must find innovative ways to maintain profitability across all industries. One way to increase productivity and streamline day-to-day operations…

E-File Mandate - Reporting of Cash Payments Over $10,000

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Article Highlights: Reason for Form 8300 E-File Mandate Waiver Exemptions Late Returns Late Filing Penalties Record Keeping E-File Starting Jan. 1, 2024, businesses are required to electronically file (e-file) Form…

The Hidden Costs of Sloppy Bookkeeping

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A recent Stanford study reviewed the aftermath of the Enron collapse and the repercussions to Enron's accounting firm's former clients. The primary trend they identified was when former clients issued accounting restatements or revisions because…

Business Growth: How to Plan for (and Make the Most of) This Critical Stage 

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While it's true that every business is different from the next - and every entrepreneur will go on his or her own unique journey - there are still a few constants that we know to be true. The start-up phase, for example, is when you write…

Has Technology Disrupted Your Business Model? Here's What to Do Next

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Think for a moment about the many ways that the world has changed since Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone to the world in 2007. Overnight, entire industries were upended. Nobody needed a standalone camera because they were suddenly carrying…

What You Can Learn About Running a Business From Henry Ford

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If you had to make a list of people who changed the world essentially just by existing, Henry Ford's name would likely be on it. Most people know him from history as the founder of the (appropriately named) Ford Motor Company. Here, he developed…

Steps Your Business Can Take to Survive a Recession

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According to one recent study, there is a 96% chance that the United States will experience some form of economic recession within the next 12 months. If you needed a single statistic to underline the importance of planning ahead when it comes…