Companies often consider a surety bond to be a form of an insurance. While this mistake is common, and even not entirely a mistake, the characteristics of this legal... MORE

You’ve got big ideas, but how do you get there from here? Without a detailed financial plan, taking action is a gamble, but so is putting your plans on hold. An... MORE

It’s been well-established that any skills that lie outside of your “core competencies” are best outsourced to experts. What’s new is that cloud computing has blown the lid off the... MORE

“Beautiful” Xero is increasingly becoming the preferred cloud-based accounting software, inching toward the throne held by longtime household name Quickbooks. Both Xero and Quickbooks Online are cloud-based and include mobile versions. While... MORE

Whether you’re a small startup or an up-and-coming small business, you need to manage payroll to ensure smooth sailing and happy employees. When businesses try to process payroll by hand with traditional bookkeeping, the end result... MORE

  All businesses perform payroll activities, even though most tools are aimed at large companies. Here are 4 that are more SMB friendly.GO TO ARTICLE

If you want a great model of a company that uses consumer metrics intelligently and profitably, study Amazon.com.GO TO ARTICLE

A study found that one of the key factors for business success is simply being savvy about financing and credit options, particularly the non-standard variety. It pays to be... GO TO ARTICLE

The more organized you are, the more control you have. Here are some tips if it seems impossible to find the time.GO TO ARTICLE