Chargebacks Explained for Small Businesses
A chargeback can turn a finished sale into lost money, a lost product and an extra fee, all from one email you did not expect. The good news is that most …
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Cash flow, pricing, unit economics and the financial basics every owner should know.
Q3 Estimated Tax Payment: A Quick Guide
September brings back-to-school lists, cooler mornings and, for many self-employed people in the US, the third estimated tax payment of the year. If you earn …
Days Payable Outstanding Explained
Days payable outstanding, or DPO, tells you how long your business takes, on average, to pay its suppliers. It sounds like a number only accountants care about, …
How to Track Subscriptions and Recurring Costs
Recurring costs are easy to start and easy to forget. A free trial becomes a monthly plan, an annual renewal goes through quietly, a tool one person used for a …
Preparing Your Budget for the Final Quarter
The last three months of the year are rarely average. Sales may spike or stall, annual renewals cluster together and year-end decisions pile up on your desk. A …
Financial Planning for Hiring Seasonal Staff
Extra hands for the busy season can make your best quarter even better, or quietly eat the profit you were counting on. The difference is usually in the …
Gross vs Net Revenue for Marketplaces
If your business connects buyers with sellers, the biggest number on your dashboard is probably not your revenue. Whether you report the full sale or only your …