Business Owners: How should you pay yourself?

Business Owners: How should you pay yourself?

As the owner of a small business, you have two basic options for how to pay yourself: Drawing money from your business bank account or paying yourself a regular salary. But beyond that, it gets a bit complicated. Some business entity types have restrictions on how...
Learn to read your cash flow statement

Learn to read your cash flow statement

Small business owners have a lot of tasks to manage to keep their businesses running smoothly, but among the most important things on the radar is the financial health of the enterprise. Everyone knows when the money dries up, you’re done. Though there are many pieces...
Lower your tax bill by hiring family members

Lower your tax bill by hiring family members

If you’re a small business owner, there are some tax advantages you might be unaware of that can lower the overall tax bill for your family, if you decide to employ family members in the business. It’s commonplace for multiple family members to work in a small...
Beware! Profit does not equal cash flow

Beware! Profit does not equal cash flow

Small businesses are especially susceptible to fluctuations in cash flow, so owners andmanagers need to continually monitor their company’s cash balance. As we’ve outlinedpreviously, the cash balance report is a great way to that. Beyond the cash balance report,...