If you are a business owner on the verge of separating or your spouse just filed for a divorce, you will want to start gathering information about separating your business interests. Undoubtedly, you will ask your family law and business attorneys many questions, and here are just a few. How will my business be divided…
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What are internal controls? Investopedia.com defines internal controls as “the mechanisms, rules, and procedures implemented by a company to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud.” [1] In other words, internal control is systems put into place to help protect businesses. Internal controls include approvals, reconciliations, and segregation of duties. Having…
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Managing cash flow is one of the most critical components of running a successful business. Even the most innovative and promising enterprises can collapse if cash flow is not managed correctly. Research suggests that inadequate cash flow management is one of the leading causes of small business failure. As a result, whether you’re an entrepreneur or a…
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Have you ever sold an inventory item just to be told by the warehouse that the item is no longer in stock? Do you have unreliable financials due to large inventory count fluctuations consistently month after month? Does your inventory disappear, but sales aren’t reflected? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I…
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Every business owner learns a lot about business finances through trial and error. As a business owner, every financial decision you make can have a significant impact on your business, so it is critical that you use the best, most accurate data possible whenever you make choices that directly affect your business. Financial statements are…
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You may have had an experience like I had recently. I went to see a medical specialist several weeks ago. While I am not particularly dumb, I did not get as much from the conversation as I could have. Not because I did not care, it was just a world I did not operate in….
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