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A collection of 13 posts
Finance
Everything You Need To Know About Liabilities
When you run your own business, liabilities will be unavoidable. Finding, recording and managing them is very important, so you need to make sure you know everything before you start your business, especially if it’s your first time.
Sam Hodgett
• 5 min read
Finance
How to Prepare and Interpret a Cash Flow Statement
The cash flow statement, or statement of cash flow, is one of the three most important financial statements, along with the balance sheet and income statement. Its role is to show how the amount of cash on the balance sheet has changed from the beginning of the period to the end
Sam Hodgett
• 7 min read
Finance
Top 10 Accounting Equations You Need To Know as a Business Owner
Whether you have an accountant on staff or you would rather manage your business’ finances on your own, there are some fundamental accounting equations that you should know to better understand the health of your business. We list the most important ones below.
Sam Hodgett
• 5 min read
Finance
What does a healthy balance sheet look like?
The balance sheet is often described as invaluable, as it provides an accurate reflection of the company’s overall financial health and net worth. It does this by looking at a company’s assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.
Sam Hodgett
• 5 min read
Finance
Everything there is to know about accounts payable
Accounts payable, recorded as AP, represents the amounts a company owes to others that are to be paid in the short-term future. It appears under the Current Liabilities section of the Balance Sheet.
Sam Hodgett
• 4 min read
Finance
What you need to know about trade finance
Trade finance is an umbrella term that deals with financial products and services. Banks and financial institutions offer these allowing businesses to trade internationally.
Sam Hodgett
• 5 min read
Finance
How to manage your working capital — the essential guide
Working capital, also known as net working capital or WC, is a key financial metric for any type of business. It measures how much cash you have to run your day-to-day activities for the next 12 months.
Sam Hodgett
• 9 min read
Finance
What is payroll financing, and how can it help you with business growth?
Payroll financing provides businesses with immediate capital to fulfill their monthly staff expenditure. This is typically done by pledging the accounts receivables (invoices raised) — i.e. the money you are owed — to a financing company.
Sam Hodgett
• 3 min read
Finance
5 Invoicing Mistakes You Want To Avoid
Invoicing is an essential part of any business transaction that you make. While it can seem like a tedious and frustrating task at times, focusing on your invoices is absolutely necessary to keep your business’ cash flow on track and your customers happy.
Sam Hodgett
• 3 min read
Finance
How To Safely Extend Credit to Customers
Extending credit to customers can be a delicate subject when it comes to running a company. While it can bring massive benefits to both your customers and business, such as boosting sales and company reputation, there can be potential consequences in terms of cash flow and risk.
Sam Hodgett
• 4 min read
Finance
How is invoice financing different from business loans?
Traditionally, business term loans have always been a popular option. However, invoice financing is a great alternative for businesses that rely on invoices and deal with cash flow issues because of late payments.
Sam Hodgett
• 3 min read
Finance
What is invoice financing, and how can it help you?
Invoice financing provides a solution to these hassles by unlocking the money from unpaid invoices that would otherwise be tied up. You can then use these funds to deal with sudden expenses that arise and keep your business running smoothly, especially during financial emergencies!