FinanceNovember 29, 2015 Every Startup Should Have an Financial Adviser Outsourced CFOs: Keeping You up to Speed on Your Finances As a busy entrepreneur, you have plenty on your plate without worrying about accounting and finance. Unless this is your particular area of expertise, chances are it’s not something you love to do anyway. Yet it’s critical to have a plan is in place whichCONTINUE READING
FinanceNovember 18, 2015 Why Your Company May Need a Small Business Financial Adviser Why You May Need a Contract CFO If your business is facing finance or accounting-related challenges such as: Lacking executive-level talent with accounting experience Falling behind on financial statements Unable to identify and use the best accounting software Owner having to focus too much on the numbers and not enough on the big picture Struggling toCONTINUE READING
FinanceNovember 17, 2015 Engaging an Startup Financial Adviser Change Brings Chaos – But an Interim CFO Keeps Finances in Check Is your company in transition right now? If so, you’re probably navigating the pitfalls of change: instability, loss of focus, loss of productivity, and other serious problems. It doesn’t matter what kind of transition you’re facing. Downsizing, rapid growth, and losing key businessCONTINUE READING
FinanceNovember 13, 2015 Avoid These IRS Audit Red Flags No small business owner wants the inconvenience, hassle and stress of an IRS audit. Audits can never be completely avoided because in some cases businesses are randomly selected for an audit. The good news is there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of being flagged for audit due to error. Chron.com recently publishedCONTINUE READING
FinanceNovember 1, 2015 Is DIY Accounting an Entrepreneur’s Best Choice? Entrepreneurs don’t just wear a lot of hats because they’re masochists. They do it–you do it–because you’re trying to bootstrap a company, and that means keeping costs down. However, some DIY efforts are actually more costly than bringing in outside help, even with the help of software programs like QuickBooks. The software, after all, can onlyCONTINUE READING
FinanceOctober 29, 2015 Affordable Care Act Changes, Delays The White House recently announced another delay in the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act. The delay is, in part, an effort to make the compliance process easier for employers, and will be in effect until 2015. If you are like most businesses the mandate will not impact you at all. The Affordable Care Act hasCONTINUE READING
FinanceSeptember 29, 2015 How to Stop Stressing Over Audits The prospect of getting audited by the IRS is one of the most stressful parts of being a small business owner. But the truth is, there are some simple things that you can do to avoid audits, and audits themselves may not be as scary as you thought they were. A recent CNBC report helpedCONTINUE READING
FinanceSeptember 20, 2014 For Small Business Employees, It’s All About the Perks A Small and large businesses alike are getting more creative about enriching their corporate culture, a recent TIME article reveals. In a tough world where 9 to 5 business hours are dissolving into longer work days, and stress and pressure are higher than ever, companies recognize that they need to think outside the box to preventCONTINUE READING