From Startup to Success: How Proper Accounting Practices Fuel Business Growth
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xendoo Team
It is exciting to start a business, but beyond having a great idea, one needs to work out many things as well. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) frequently need help shaping their brand in a constantly changing environment where invention, market comprehension, and efficient management are key factors. One crucial thing that may become a […]
The Backbone of Growth: Why Bookkeeping is Essential for Scaling Your Business
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Small Business Owners are almost always forced to balance various aspects to ensure their operations run smoothly. Apart from taking care of day-to-day chores and making growth plans, business owners always have a lot on their plates. However, one aspect worth highlighting is bookkeeping. While often overlooked and sometimes seen as routine by small business […]
Standing Out in a Crowded Market: How to Differentiate Your Business in a Competitive World
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Alexis Kovic
Undoubtedly, part of owning a business is understanding that you may face high competition and crowded industries. Knowing how to make your business stand out and what sets it apart from the competition is vital to keep it from fading into the background. In other words, you need to know how to differentiate your business […]
Free Small Business Expense Tracking Spreadsheet
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Small business expense tracking can be tedious, but it’s one that all companies–from “mom and pop” shops to international enterprises–must do. Fortunately, business expense tracking apps make the job easier. An app is ideal if you have a business with many employees, sales, and tax considerations. For some small businesses, however, paying a subscription fee […]
How Do I Pay Myself and My Taxes as a Sole Proprietor?
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Where to Begin? Businesses are created because business owners have a passion that needs to be pursued. They may be changing the world and even their own lives. Payroll, however, is most likely not their passion. Yet, every business owner faces the unique challenge of figuring out how to pay themselves. Paying yourself as a […]
Tips to Increase Retail Sales for Your Small Business
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Alexis Kovic
This past year has been incredibly hard on retailers, especially small businesses. Retail sales plunged more than 20% between February and April last year, but with pandemic restrictions easing, the industry is starting to recover. As folks are venturing out more, it’s the perfect time to refresh yourself and your sales associates on tips to help […]
How to Change from an LLC to an S Corporation
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Remember back when you had to decide on a name to register your new business, forming a limited liability company—LLC? Now your small business has grown up thanks to your hard work and dedication. You may have outgrown your current legal status and it’s time to change from an LLC to S Corp to gain […]
eCommerce Trend Report: 2020 Recap & 2021 Forecasts
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in March 2020 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. For all the challenges the economy faced in 2020, it may come as something of a surprise that overall domestic retail sales saw their highest rate of growth in over two decades during 2020. What probably isn’t […]
Pass-Through Deductions: What It Is and Who Qualifies
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One of the best small business-friendly aspects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the 20% deduction you can take on your income tax if your business is a pass-through entity. Here’s what you need to know about it. What Is the Deduction The TCJA was passed in 2017 and first applied to […]