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Knowing what exactly a business valuation is as well as its components isn't easy. Here's a straightforward rundown.

Both methods have advantages and drawbacks, and could determine how you file your taxes.

Often entrepreneurs don't have the core competencies to understand accounting, which could result in a startup failing. Here is how an entrepreneur should approach hiring an accountant or outsourcing her financial tasks to ensure success.

Accounting leads the pack while several service-based industries follow closely behind.

Business owners can now access their data and manage their books from any Apple device in real time.

You're probably already receiving financial statements, but are they doing you any good? Here's what your metrics should look like.

While the 'average Joe' can breathe a sigh of relief that tax season is behind him, small-business owners can't do the same. To ensure entrepreneurs keep their finances on track all year around, here are seven mistakes to avoid.

If you discovered an issue, don't let it fester like an open wound, take care of it as soon as possible.

The information could be useful, if it's prepared correctly and you know what to look for.

Without accurate and up-to-date numbers, your business can suffer. Here's how to upgrade your reporting.

An entrepreneur discusses how he fell into the trap of equating revenue with profit.

Ask your accountant these critical questions to better maximize your profits, tax savings, cash flow and more.

With tax season in full swing, now is the perfect time to being planning next year and figuring out if you want to change your business structure to help reduce taxes.

Understand your accounting department's methods and foster a process to improve efficiency, transparency and solid reporting.

What freelancers don't know can hurt them. Our experts outline the most common tax mistakes.

Is one of your employees augmenting their paycheck -- at your expense? Here are some ways they may do just that.

From satellite car radio to breaking bread with a client, there's plenty your business could claim.

With tax season upon businesses, here are a few ways to make number crunching less daunting.

When entrepreneurs launch a startup, they often get knee-deep in the day-to-day tasks. While this is necessary to get your business of the ground, it is imperative to continue to focus on the long-term strategy.

Payroll service ZenPayroll and cloud accounting software company FreshBooks are combining their services in a move that could help small-business owners.

Who doesn't want to earn more money? Here are three new ways small businesses can roll in the dough in 2014.