You don’t want to be an accountant, and you don’t have to be one to run your own small business. You’ve got a bookkeeper to take care of your accounting, and you have a CPA to do your taxes. But in order to talk intelligently to your banker, your managers, or other small business owners, there are a few finance terms that you simply must understand. Don’t worry; these concepts are easy to understand when they are explained simply. In fact, you probably already understand them just from your experience... [continue reading]

Hi, I’m Roger Scherping for ProjectionSmart. So, what exactly are financial statements? Here's everything you need to know in 2 minutes. The first financial statement is the balance sheet. The balance sheet has 2 sides. On the left side is everything that your business OWNS. So, cash, accounts receivable (the money your customers owe you), inventory, equipment like trucks and computers, and maybe some patents or goodwill. So the left side total is the sum of everything your business OWNS. ... [continue reading]

So, what are the benefits of doing a business projection? Why is it a good idea for you to do one? Alan Lakein once said, “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” So a business projection will help you see into the future, evaluate your decisions, and take action now -- because sooner is always better than later. Here are some of the real benefits of a business projection: * Planning helps you see your options (what-ifs) and determin... [continue reading]

So, what does a business projection include? A complete business projection includes three things: First, a budget. Most of you know what a budget is. It is your planned sales, expenses, and profit for the coming year. Second, a projected balance sheet. Your balance sheet is the list of what your company owns and owes and how much equity you have. So a projected balance sheet means what your balance sheet is going to look like in the coming year. Your projected balance sheet will show yo... [continue reading]


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