Bates For Business editorial index

A Small Business Records Checklist

Organize Bates For Business’s existing articles on bookkeeping, profit-and-loss statements, taxes, and inventory into a practical reading sequence.

Step 1

The Difference Between Accounting And Bookkeeping

Most people find it difficult to distinguish between book-keeping and accounting when considering the differences between the two processes. Although their objectives are similar, bookkeepers and accountants assist your company at distinct phases of the financial cycle. To make a short story shorter, bookkeeping is administrative and involves records whileaccounting uses bookkeeper data to provide

Step 2

How to Create A Profit And Loss Statement For Your Business

A profit-and-loss or profit and loss statement helps inform you, the business owner, and your business's stakeholders how healthy or underperforming your business is, which might require course correction or maintaining the current course towards profitability. You can use accounting programs like Peachtree and QuickBooks to make it relatively easy to do things like produce

Step 3

The Best Software For Doing Your Small Business Taxes

Small business owners often find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities, and filing their business taxes can feel like a daunting task. However, there are online tax filing software options available that can help save both time and money. These software platforms cater to small business owners, providing them with the tools and resources they need to

Step 4

How Proper Inventory Control Contributes To The Bottom Line

For a business, proper inventory control is vital in maximizing profit and cash flow. Getting an idea of saleable products and those that are hardly flying off the shelves helps a business owner or manager decide which to repurchase in more quantity. It is to ensure wise investment of the available capital. If you are