Accounts payable is one of the most problematic liabilities on any balance sheet. It refers to short-term debts owed by the business to suppliers and vendors. This debt usually has a time limit and must be paid to avoid defaulting. Keeping this column of the balance sheet under control is essential to managing your business […]
If you cannot measure something, then you cannot judge how well you are meeting your goals. When evaluating your accounts payable metrics, you need to refer to the business goals to determine where you stand on your quest to accomplish them. This mindset can be applied to accounts payable KPI performances because the process consists […]
For any business to succeed, having an efficient and accurate accounting system is very important. Those that have good accounting functions in place will consistently know their current cash flow position, stay current with vendors, and have an easier time remaining profitable during challenging times. To help your business stay organized, consider automating accounts payable […]
Depending on what you’re trying to achieve, you’ll either want to get an account payable audit directly from a company or via their software. Obviously, there are advantages to auditing and outsourcing, but also a couple of downsides. To pick the one you need, you’ll have to get familiar with the pros and cons of […]
Accounts payable is defined as a liability to a creditor. It can be carried on an open account that is usually used for the purchase of goods and services. When a company opts to buy goods and services on credit, it is called an account. You might know it by the name of credit. Whoever […]
It doesn’t matter what type of business you run, paying bills is almost certain to be a core component of what you do. You have to keep the business running and that almost certainly means paying out 3rd parties and vendors and clients. People don’t work for free. That’s why accounts payable is so incredibly […]
How To Hire Like a Boss The hiring process is one of a small business’s most stressful and most important aspects. If you want to grow your business, you will need to hire people to develop websites, bill clients via accounts payable and hopefully, run your Human Resources department. But hiring is the tough business. […]
Running a small business is not child’s play. It’s tough to manage all the facets of a growing small business. But it can also be one of the most rewarding career decisions ever to be a small business owner. Being your boss rules. Making your decisions is very fulfilling. But it isn’t without hurdles, clearly, or […]
You want your company’s overall profile to look good for any potential suitors. And by “suitors,” I mean creditors and those who would potentially loan your company cash. There are a lot of good reasons to make sure you are always top of the list for any loan potentials. If you want to build out […]
You want to determine business value because your company is worth something (or it should be) and not just to you. Wondering what is the value of my business? Maybe you want to determine business value just to stroke your own ego. Or maybe you are looking to get some venture capitalist funding. Maybe you […]
