5 Tips for Conducting a Virtual Meeting
Conducting a successful virtual meeting requires preparation and a new set of etiquette rules. Read more
Bookkeeping
Recent Bookkeeping Articles
How to Pay Less in Taxes
Norm Brodsky says the secret to keeping your taxes low is knowing your numbers. Read more
InDinero Fixes Money Management
Jessica Mah, the 20-year-old CEO of inDinero, is improving upon what QuickBooks has done and is making financial tracking easier for small businesses. Read more
How to Comply With the New Revenue Recognition Rules
When the Financial Accounting Standards Board updated the business accounting rules earlier this year, Apple was quick to embrace them. Here's a look at how ... Read more
3 IT Tools You Can't Live Without - Pt. 2
Why my company could not survive without a useful application called Nagios. Read more
3 IT Tools You Can't Live Without - Pt. 3
VMware is software that provides a completely virtualized s... Read more
How to Assess the Credit Risk of Your Customers
Take these five steps to determine a potential client or customer's credit worthiness. Read more
3 IT Tools You Can't Live Without - Pt. 1
The unique and invaluable command line interface (CLI) is a tool that I've come to realize I can't live without. Contrasting with the graphical user... Read more
6 Tips on Preparing for Strong Holiday Sales on Etsy
The impending holiday rush can be both a blessing and a curse for Etsy store owners. Inc. asked some seasoned, high-volume sellers to share their prep... Read more
How to Budget and Manage Inventory for 2011
If your suppliers can't meet an increase in demand, neither can you. Here's how to make sure you're both ready for better times. Read more
Does Your Part-Time Employee Qualify for Overtime?
Laws that apply to employees who work even a few hours a week can be tricky to follow. As more businesses hire part-time help, here's how to avoid a problem. Read more
SwiftKey for Android
Recently I was speaking at a PMI conference ... Read more
1099 Reform: Where Do You Stand?
The rules governing 1099s are set to change in 2012, created a huge new burden in terms of small business record-keeping. Read more
How to Evaluate Your Company’s Financial Position
Bank balances don't tell you enough to gauge your financial health. Here's where to look in your financial statements and other data for a full checkup. Read more
Small Kombucha Brewers Find Themselves in Hot Water
Dozens of small brewers suddenly in dire straits as the government weighs whether the popular bottled tea should be regulated as an alcoholic beverage. Read more
How to Manage Your Online Advertising
When working with a digital ad system, there are secrets to making sure you're getting the most out of the deal. Read more
How to Use Online Tools for Customer Surveys
If you're truly willing to listen to - and act on - feedback, here's the way to do it right. Read more
New App to Build Apps for Android
I think Google just hit one over the back fence that will especially benefit small businesses. Starting today, Google Labs is offering Read more
Small Business Paychecks Dip
Michael Alter, CEO of SurePayroll, writes that a slight decrease in the average paycheck raises significant questions about the strength of the economic reco... Read more
How to Understand an Income Statement
At its most basic, the income statement is a breakdown of revenue and expenses. But there’s a lot more to be gleaned from it. Here’s how to start digging... Read more
How to Read a Balance Sheet
Though a balance sheet is intended to be a gateway to understanding a company's financial position, there are lots of places on one for valuable information ... Read more
How to Use Google Apps to Improve Your Business
Google has generated plenty of buzz with its cloud-based office suite. Here's the rundown on its features and how you can use them to upgrade your company. Read more
How to Build an eBay Storefront
Ready to open shop online? Sellers and experts share their secrets to succeeding in eBay's brand of e-commerce. Read more
How to Choose a Payroll Service
Outsourcing your payroll can save you time and money, not to mention a headache or two. Read more
12 Tips for Stepping Up Your Social Media Presence
Building customer interest and loyalty online isn't just about Twitter and Facebook anymore. Read more
Constant Contact Out Of Touch
Who uses Constant Contact anymore? Someone does. Would you believe they actually still have about 350,000 accounts. What a sad statement for a company tha... Read more
How to Use WordPress for Business
If you're looking to expand your brand online with a blog, a website, or both, here's what you need to know about WordPress. Read more
Four Mobile Credit Card Processing Services
Applications such as Square and GoPayment let you take payments with your phone. Read more
Cross-Brower Testing
Web-based software vendors have a pressing concern that other businesses do not have – the cross-browser issue. A solution that end-users access v... Read more
Keeping Tabs on Your Employees' Facebook Activity
A new software will allow you to track everything your employees publicly do on social media. But should you? Read more
Tips On Streamlining Accounts Payable
Is your bookkeeping system failing to keep up with the rate of growth at your business? Here are some tips for upgrading your accounts payable process. Read more
How to Set Up Accounts Receivable
Who owes you money? Here's how to set up a bookkeeping and billing system to keep track of your accounts receivable. Read more
Tips for Streamlining Accounts Receivable
If you feel you are not getting paid promptly and in full by your customers, here are some simple ways to upgrade your billing system. Read more
How to Set Up Accounts Payable
Here are some simple guidelines to follow in order to formalize your bookkeeping system for business payments and outstanding invoices. Read more
How to Use Google's Tools for Building an Online Storefront
For small businesses just beginning to build an online presence, turning to cheap - or free - Google tools can be a simple solution. Read more
