by Laura Sabbagh | Apr 17, 2020 | Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Expense Reduction Tips, Profitability Tips
For many small businesses, it’s time to get scrappy and entrepreneurial when it comes to cash flow. Here are dozens of ideas to make it through the next few weeks or months. Rearrange your 2020 budget. There are lots of things you won’t need to spend money on this...
by Laura Sabbagh | Dec 22, 2016 | Cost-Savings Tips
Hopefully you’re having a wonderful December with all of the holidays and parties this month. And if you’ve spent too much on gifts and decorations, never fear. Here are six ways to save on your accounting and taxes. But hurry, you only have until year-end to cash in...
by Laura Sabbagh | Oct 15, 2015 | Accounting, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips
Small business owners have a lot on their plates, and time simply does not allow you to become an expert in all the areas required for running a business. Here are a couple of common mistakes that we see all the time. Correcting them will help you be more productive...
by Laura Sabbagh | May 14, 2015 | Accounting, Blog, Cash Flow, Cost-Savings Tips, Profitability Tips
A great way to speed up your cash flow is to get paid faster by customers who owe you money. One way to do that is to examine your payment terms to see if you can accelerate them. First let’s talk about what payment terms are common. Then I’ll share a study that...
by Laura Sabbagh | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, Cost-Savings Tips, QuickBooks Online, Tax tips
In a little over a month, it will be 2015 and time for year-end accounting chores. One of those chores is getting your 1099s out, and now is a good time to tie up loose ends so the year-end process can go smoother. Here are some tips to do just that: Go...
by Laura Sabbagh | Oct 30, 2014 | Blog, Cost-Savings Tips, Profitability Tips
Assets and expenses both have a “debit” balance on the financial statements, but that’s where their similarities end. Spending on one can make you rich and spending too much on the other can leave you broke. An expense is money you may need to spend, but after a...