Owner's Equity Explained in Plain English
Owner's equity is the part of your business that is truly yours once every debt is paid. It sits at the bottom of your balance sheet, it quietly changes every …
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How to Start a Freelance Graphic Design Business
Plenty of talented designers stay stuck in a job or in endless spec work because the business side feels like a mystery. It does not have to be. This guide …
How to Write a Monthly Founder Update for Your Team
As a startup grows past a handful of people, the founders stop being in every conversation, and the team starts to wonder what is really going on. A monthly …
Secondary Sales: When Founders Can Sell Shares
Most founders spend years with nearly all their net worth tied up in shares they cannot easily sell. A secondary sale is one of the few ways to turn some of …
Two-Way Business Texting: How to Run a Customer Text Line
Your customers already text their friends, their family and their dentist. A two-way business text line lets them reach you the same way, with quick questions, …
Retained Earnings Explained for Small Business Owners
Retained earnings is the running total of profit your business has kept instead of paying out to owners. It sounds like accountant jargon, but it answers a …
Moving Your Business Phone Number to VoIP: Porting Step by Step
Your business phone number is printed on your van, your website, your invoices and years of customer contacts. The good news is that switching to a VoIP …