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Basic Accounting
Recent Basic Accounting Articles
Diplomacy for Debts
It's easier to collect money from a satisfied customer than to wring cash from someone with whom you've severed ties. It's essential to write coll... Read more
Hire Finance: Finding the Right Staff
Options: The Right Staff It's often difficult for business owners who lack specialized financial training to determine what type o... Read more
Info-Age Companies Shun Debt and Equity, Embrace Royalties
Here's a look at a financing program based on a royalty-based plan. Read more
Too Many Customers Pay Late. How Do I Speed Up Collection?
A quick look at how one CEO got quicker payments from slow-paying customers. Read more
Control Those Credit Cards
Various tax experts offer tips on the special risks entrepreneurs face when they use credit cards for business. Read more
The Deadbeat Diaries
Excerpts from the dairies of a business owner detailing his 23-month attempt to get final payment from the government. Read more
Get Paid Promptly
Some expert advice on how small companies can upgrade their collection policies. Read more
Why Open the Books?
Two entrepreneurs debate the issues surrounding the sharing of a company's financial information. Read more
How to Keep the Chips from Falling?
Mr. Potato Chip Company has been a well-respected New England manufacturer for many years. Recently the company has decided to expand into new markets to ... Read more
Another Thing, Kid: There's No Such Thing As a Free Lunch
An Inc. 500 company founder tells how he had to hit his son's piggy bank to get lunch money. Read more
Winning Numbers
A business financial expert details how to pick a good low-end accounting program. Read more
Making Moves, Doing Deals, Screening the News
Three CEOs each review a new software package. Read more
Communication: Open-Book Management 101
The story of how one company embraced open-book management and what affect it had on the staff. Read more
Collection: Just Say No
A CEO explains why she will refuse work based on customers' payment histories. Read more
Raising Capital: One Last-Ditch Solution
A manager explains why her firm factors accounts receivable to solve its cash crunch. Read more
Figuring Out Your Critical Number
Eight months ago, Critz Inc., a Savannah, Ga.-based auto dealership, made the decision to start living by its crit... Read more
Are We Making Money Yet?
The story of how the founder of a messenger service transformed herself from a salesperson to a CEO. Read more
Ledger-demain
Accounting software has the potential to do everything from improving bids to simplifying purchasing decisions. Read more
Resources: Financial Management 101
Two quick reviews of guides that explain some of the intricacies of financial management. Read more
The 100-Day Makeover
A close-up look at the changes a company had to make before it could go public. Read more
Cost Control: Know Thy Overhead
A CFO explains some of the benefits of tracking a company's overhead closely. Read more
Benchmark: Revving Up Receivables
The results of a survey that asked companies what steps they had taken to speed up collection times. Read more
Accounting: Incorporation Pros and Cons
An accountant suggests several considerations for entrepreneurs who are interested in incorporation. Read more
Accounts Payable: Timing Strategies
An auditing expert offers a couple tips on using your accounts-payable system as a source of financing. Read more
Benchmark: What Taxes You Most?
A look at what financial matters are most troubling to entrepreneurs. Read more
The Cobbler's Shoes
An experienced accountant explains how she lost sight of the bottom line when she started her own company and why. Read more
Advisers: Rent a CFO
A company president explains how his business brought in a short-term CFO. Read more
Benchmark: No Financing? You're Not Alone
Some statistics showing the different methods companies are using for financing. Read more
Forecasting: Staying on Target
A corporate finance expert offers tips for accurate forcasting and explains why it is so important. Read more
Advisers: Turn to Your Outside CPA
A CEO and an independent CPA explain some advantages of having financial expertise provided out-of-house. Read more
Virtual Manager: Beyond Data
A CIO explains how he has transformed his company's data into a powerful information tool. Read more
LAN of Opportunity
Four business people tell how they selected their local area networks and offer advice in the selection process. Read more
Perfect Form
An operation manager explains how he creates customized invoices and purchase orders to fit each customer's need. Read more