You might extend credit to customers so they don’t pay right when they receive a good or service. When you invoice a customer, you include payment policy terms that detail when the money is due. You might bill in arrears, or the customer may pay in arrears. What does it mean when something is paid […]
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What Is an Owner’s Draw in Accounting?
May 8, 2025As a business owner, you likely pay wages to employees. But when it comes to paying yourself, what do you do? Depending on your type of business structure, you might be able to pay yourself an owner’s draw.
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Business Revenue: The Basics
January 14, 2025Revenue is a vital part of your business. Your business needs revenue to survive. So, you must understand revenue.
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How to Calculate Total Revenue in Accounting [With Examples]
May 8, 2024Keeping an eye on your business’s finances is oh-so-important if you want your company to thrive and grow. This includes monitoring your financial statements and calculating financial figures, such as total revenue. Get the lowdown on how to calculate total revenue and ways to use it to benefit your business.
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Margin vs. Markup: Chart, Infographic, & More
May 6, 2024Business owners often confuse margin and markup. After all, they both deal with sales, help you set prices, and measure productivity. But, there’s a key difference between margin vs. markup, and knowing this difference is how you can set prices that lead to profits.
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What Are the Types of Revenue Small Business Owners Need to Know?
April 5, 2024To keep business operations running smoothly, you need incoming money. When you make a sale or earn money from another activity, you need to record it. Learn how to record the types of revenue in different accounts. That way, you can keep your accounting books updated, organized, and legal.
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What to Do When Your Business Runs Out of Money: Effective Strategies
January 24, 2023Cash flow problems happen, often. It’s why 82% of small businesses fail. But if you have issues with your cash flow, you’re not doomed to close up shop. Instead, it’s like coming to a fork in the road. Turn right to power through, or turn left to call it quits. To get out of the […]
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What Is Ordinary Income?
November 9, 2022As a small business owner, you track the money your company earns in your accounting books. Can you identify the types of income you record? For example, ordinary income is a common type of income that your business earns.
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Create a Customer Bill Payment Policy for Your Small Business
November 9, 2022Do you struggle to collect customer bill payments? If you do not charge your customers the total bill at the point of sale, you need a payment policy to guide your customers through the payment process.
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5 Tips for Accepting Cash Payments
November 9, 2022A cash business accepts most or all cash transactions. A cash payment system usually doesn’t allow customers to use checks and credit cards to make a purchase. If you’re thinking about accepting cash payments, read on for more information.
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