Category: Finance

December 10, 2018

Employee expenses on your books are business expenses an employee pays for with their own personal funds or a corporate card and reimbursed later by the employer. The most common expense reimbursements are for airfare, hotel and meals. A written […]

December 7, 2018

Let’s start with the good news. Recreational marijuana sales in Oregon are far outpacing projections by state economists. In a recent economic report, the state’s Office of Economist Analysis noted the rapid changes in Oregon’s marijuana business. They are now […]

October 25, 2018

As if scaling a business isn’t hard enough, advertising costs have risen significantly in recent years and will continue to do so. As the stakes get higher, taking organic strategic steps can help you get more for your money. Here’s […]

October 11, 2018

When your business needs to funding to grow, bridge cash flow gaps or take advantage of a can’t-miss opportunity, where do you start? For business owners, there are more options than ever for financing. Whether through the traditional route of […]

September 19, 2018

Most small businesses need a little financial help getting off the ground or out of the garage. And while there are many ways to finance a startup, from angel investors to friends and family, most small biz owners are turning […]

September 14, 2018

Mutual funds split the same way individual stocks split, but less often. Like stock splits, mutual fund splits do not result in any change in net value, so they are primarily a marketing device. What Is a Split? A split […]

August 17, 2018

Marry in haste, repent in leisure. The founders of The Bachelorette might disagree, but the vast majority of corporate founders would whole-heartedly nod their heads, and have five war stories to back it up. Division of equity is the leading […]

August 1, 2018

A petty cash fund is a small amount of money, usually under $500, used to cover incidentals. Petty cash accounting involves establishing a petty cash policy, setting up a petty cash log, creating journal entries, and reconciling the petty cash […]

August 1, 2018

Petty cash is a convenient way to cover small expenses but without the proper documentation, a company’s petty cash program can be abused or mismanaged. Managing petty cash means providing a petty cash form for each use and recording every […]

July 16, 2018

We’ve all seen those infomercials — the ones that urge us to call in to buy a blender or a mop or some other kind of gadget. If we call in the next 20 minutes, we’ll receive two for the […]