Remove .Net Remove Cost Remove CPA Remove Small Business
article thumbnail

The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

A major cause of business failure is not having enough cash available to cover all startup costs and operate for at least a year. Ask yourself, “Am I willing to risk what I own to go into this business because the potential rewards are greater than the risks?”. How can a business owner assess their company culture?

article thumbnail

How to Fine-tune Your Small Business Finances—from Funding to Growth [Webinar Recap]

Up and Running

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner with questions about funding your small business? Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. You can kind of think of it like a kayak for small business. My name is John Bates.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Founder Interview: Richard Lavina Innovating Accounting Services with Taxfyle

The Startup Magazine

Taxfyle is an innovative consumer, small business and enterprise SaaS accounting-tech company. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. Richard: I went to school for accounting and followed a path after graduation that those of us in that major typically follow: I started working for a CPA firm in Miami.

CPA 138
article thumbnail

10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan

Up and Running

One exception to the rule is that the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that guarantee some portion of startup costs for new businesses so banks can lend them money with the government, reducing the banks’ risk. So your business has to have hard assets it can pledge to back up a business loan.

article thumbnail

Six Questions To Ask Now (Before Tax Day Creeps Any Closer)

YoungUpstarts

Lasser’s Your Income Tax Professional Edition 2017 “ As a small business owner, you like to focus on selling your products and services. That’s right: Tax and business attorney Barbara Weltman says putting in the time, thought, and effort to optimize your tax position can yield a surprisingly hefty payoff.

CPA 113
article thumbnail

5 Tips For Startups To Avoid A Financial Disaster

YoungUpstarts

Having emergency cash can cushion the blow and act as a safety net while also giving you peace of mind and a sense of security that you have money to pay rent, food, and other personal expenses. Nowadays, startups are outsourcing their accounting to reduce costs and to get the best accountants and bookkeepers to manage their financials.

Startup 140
article thumbnail

Crowdfunding: a roar from a young lion

Berkonomics

With recent legislation and new portals on the Web, it’s entirely possible, perhaps for the first time for small businesses. Simply stated crowd funding or crowdfunding is the raising of capital in small amounts, from a broad base of investors. Usually the investors are non-accredited, and only invest a small amount.

CPA 83