Maintaining a positive cash flow can be challenging for small businesses, whether you’re just starting out or have been running your company for years. The difficulty often comes down to waiting for clients to pay their invoices. One or two chronic late payers cost...

When you are a small business owner, you usually start by doing everything by yourself. There's no one to tell you whether your business decisions are making a difference. You have lots of customers, and you're making money. Your staff seems happy to come to work, and...

When things are hectic, most small business owners wish they could find a way to get more than 24 hours into a day. Often, your ‘to-do’ list can get so long that you feel you never get to put as much attention into every task as you would like. It can also mean more...

Whether you own a startup, a growing business or an established firm, hiring a bookkeeper is a smart decision. Here are 5 qualities that you should look for when hiring a great bookkeeper.   1. A good communicator Numbers and words are entirely different to...