Many small business owners invest their own money to help fund their startups. According to one study, 77% of small businesses rely on their personal savings for initial funding.
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Mike Kappel
Mike Kappel, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Patriot Software, offers payroll advice from more than 30 years of experience to small business owners.
What Is Interest?
As a business owner, you likely borrow money to help fund your startup. And when you need a business loan, lenders typically charge you interest. So, what is interest?
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What Is Market Price? Pinpointing Where Supply Meets Demand
Knowing the market price for products or services is key to knowing how to get a deal, increase sales, and grow your business. And when it comes to running your company, you likely participate in different markets to provide your goods or services. Depending on your offerings and industry, your business’s market price may vary. […]
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Want to Accept Mobile Payments from Customers?
Have you ever been in a store and noticed a lack of cash registers or point-of-sale (POS) terminals? Yet customers are making purchases. How do they do it? Two words: mobile payments.
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How’s Your Small Business General Ledger Lookin’?
Your business’s general ledger plays a significant role in forecasting the financial health of your company. But if you’re slacking on your general ledger entries, your business could suffer the consequences.
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Cash Flow Projection: Glimpse into Your Financial Future
Your cash flow statement can give you an idea of your business’s current financial health. But, wouldn’t it be nice to see your company’s future cash flow? You don’t need a crystal ball to view your cash flow’s future. Instead, create a cash flow projection. Read on to learn about cash flow projection and how […]
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How to Conduct a Market Analysis the Right Way
When you start a business, do you just wing it? Or, do you take time to plan and research your strategies before you jump into the market? If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you probably prepare your business before taking the plunge.
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What Is a Balance Sheet?
When it comes to running a business, you can’t ignore your finances. To help you keep your finances in order and organized, you can look at financial statements, like your balance sheet. But, what is a balance sheet exactly? Let us give you the rundown on the balance sheet definition, the components of the financial […]
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What Can Employers Do with Forfeited FSA Funds?
Many employers use flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to help employees pay for their medical-related expenses. Years ago, the “use it or lose it” rule was the main guideline for how employees could spend their money. Under this rule, employees forfeit any leftover money to you at the end of their plan year. Now, you have […]
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How to Perform a Form W-2 Reissue
Important documents go missing or get damaged all the time. An employee’s Form W-2 is one document that might be subject to those fates. An employee might send the form through the wash, toss it out with the junk mail, or simply lose it out of their back pocket. No matter what happens to the […]
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