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Expenses

Track and manage expenses to save money and grow your business.

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Reduce operating costs with 14 effective and simple tips

January 20, 2022

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Expenses

How do I track my expenses?

September 11, 2019

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Expenses

What are overhead costs and how do they impact your small business?

June 24, 2019

How to calculate and track overhead costs for your small business

May 25, 2021

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Expenses

How to organize and manage your business bills

December 2, 2020

payments

How to calculate and record the bad debt expense

April 7, 2021

accounting

How to calculate fixed costs for small businesses

July 20, 2020

Bookkeeping

Variable cost: What it is and how to calculate

May 4, 2021

Travel expenses

Expenses

Understanding per diems: 5 things to know before your trip

July 30, 2021

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Complete guide to travel expense tax deductions and how to use them correctly

November 8, 2022

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taxes

2022 complete list of small-business tax deductions

January 22, 2022

Other costs

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Midsize business

Marginal cost and revenue: Formulas, definitions, and how-to guide

November 2, 2021

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Midsize business

What are inventory carrying costs and how can you limit them?

December 3, 2021

Bookkeeping

How much does a bookkeeper cost? Comparisons, expenses, and tips

November 14, 2021

taxes

13 common expenses and tax deductions for independent contractors

June 5, 2019

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What is a payroll expense? A guide to payroll expenses

October 19, 2020

The list of essential and unnecessary startup expenses

Growing a business

The list of essential and unnecessary startup expenses

April 28, 2022

Budgeting

How to use envelope budgeting to manage small business cash flow

December 11, 2020

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The gross profit formula to lower costs and increase revenue

January 11, 2022

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Keeping a business cash reserve: What it is and why you need one

January 4, 2021

Understanding financial projections and forecasting

Understanding financial projections and forecasting

January 5, 2022

Cash flow

What is cash flow? An in-depth guide for business owners

What is cash flow? An in-depth guide for business owners

June 16, 2021

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Cash flow projections: What they are and why you need them

June 16, 2022

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Cash flow

What is negative cash flow? 5 tips to manage it

September 9, 2020

Invoicing

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What is an invoice? Guide, examples, and what to include

January 25, 2021

Invoicing

Pros and cons of invoices due upon receipt: What small business owners should know

January 7, 2021

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Invoicing

How to assign invoice numbers: Definition & examples

February 22, 2021

Payroll

Payroll

What is payroll processing? How to process payroll step-by-step

July 8, 2020

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How to do payroll in 9 steps in 2022

September 22, 2022

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What is a payroll expense? A guide to payroll expenses

October 19, 2020

Taxes

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taxes

30 important tax forms, terms, and dates that every small business owner should know

February 19, 2021

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What business owners need to know about deferred tax assets and liabilities

October 19, 2021

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How to file small business tax returns: A business owner’s guide

February 11, 2021

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