Small Business

Managing inventory is a task that can make or break your small business. With too much inventory, profits suffer and storerooms overflow. With too little, items get back-ordered, customers get frustrated and business is lost. And striking a balance is hard, especially with disruptions to the global supply chain in the last few years causing…

It’s a small business’s worst nightmare: You’ve been notified by your payment processor that your transactions are being investigated for potentially fraudulent activities. Your account has been frozen, you’re not allowed to process any transactions until further notice and what funds were being processed aren’t going to be deposited. Your entire revenue stream is stalled….

Knowing what you need to file — and when — will help you avoid costly IRS penalties and interest. Here are some of the major business deadlines to circle on the calendar. Business tax deadlines for federal tax returns Sole proprietorships: Schedule C and personal tax return (IRS Form 1040) due April 17, 2023. Partnerships:…

This article has been reviewed by tax expert Erica Gellerman, CPA. Ket highlights: Sole proprietorships are subject to pass-through taxation, meaning the business owner reports income or loss from their business on their personal tax return, but the business itself is not taxed separately. A sole proprietor will submit a Schedule C with their personal 1040…

The best cash registers are simple to set up, are reasonably priced and offer the features your business needs to get the job done. After all, an unnecessarily complicated system can turn checkout into a headache for you and your customers. Standard electronic cash registers often work best for brick-and-mortar businesses that need to take…

With the recent rise of resale apps like Depop and Poshmark, the idea of selling old clothes online is becoming more fashionable. Many people have turned clothing resale into a lucrative side gig or even a full-time job, gaining thousands of followers and making dozens of sales per week. The secondhand-clothing market is projected to…

Square and Shopify offer payment processing services that support in-person and online sales and include point-of-sale, or POS, software features. But they differ in pricing, contract requirements and features. While Shopify might be better suited for focusing on e-commerce sales, Square offers more flexibility. Here’s how they compare. Deciding factors SquareShopify Software costFree with add-ons….