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Small businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on freelancers to get even their core business functions done, including accounting, report writing and preparing PowerPoint presentations.

No one likes dealing with financial stuff but the president of financial service company Consero Global Bill Klein provides us the skinny on the importance of investing in your startup's financial data.

The IRS is sending letters to tens of thousands of small businesses asking if they are underreporting revenue, according to new reports.

To take the sting out of the annoying task of invoicing, consider the tips.

To ease the pain of doing your taxes later, here are some good-accounting practices to implement now.

More than half of businesses that meet their income forecasts fail. Here's why and what steps you can take to make sure your business forecasts are financially sound.

With this year's tax season happily in your rearview, now's the time to make your next tax time easier. Here are some tips.

Two U.S. accounting organizations aim to give business owners streamlined options for financial reporting.

Accounting is a painstaking, resource-intensive process for businesses of any size. Luckily, the choices for low-cost and flexible accounting software are greater than ever before.

This time of year may be about giving, but don't forget to devote plenty of time to getting your books in order. Here are a few often-missed year-end accounting tasks.

Being acquired by another company? Keep these factors in mind.

When you're first starting up, making a few accounting allies can help set you on the right track to have hassle-free financials.

Waiting until the end of the year to get your books in order can be a losing gamble. Consider knocking out those year-end anxieties now.

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.

When launching a new business, young entrepreneurs tend to forget one very important element: their books. Here's how to avoid making that mistake.

Establishing solid corporate and accounting strategies from the start is critical when launching a business. Consider this advice to get off on the right financial foot.

Starting your own business will affect many parts of your life, including how you manage your finances.

Many small businesses could save big bucks by taking advantage of a tax credit long popular with larger companies.

The President hopes to revise the U.S. business tax code. Though the goal is to the level the playing field, there would be winners and losers.

Passing on the family fortune can be tricky when it's tied up in a small business. Here's how to find a solution that works for your business and your family.

Not a numbers person? Our columnist explains the fundamentals of financial projections that should go into your business plan.