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12 Accounting Mistakes New Business Owners Often Make

Small Biz Trends

A new business won’t survive long if it doesn’t have solid cash flow and a good accounting system in place. To that end, a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) members answered the following question: “What’s one accounting mistake that new business owners might tend to make, and why? How can they fix it?”

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The Profitability Challenge: Why SKU-Level Visibility Matters

Retail TouchPoints

My days as a merchant are long over, yet I remain a retailer at heart. As an advisor for industry groups such as the Ascendant Network and the Digital Shelf Institute Executive Forum, I‘m surprised to hear my industry friends are still frustrated by ongoing online profitability hurdles. Translation: You can’t do this alone.

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Margin vs Markup. What is the Difference?

Retail Bound

To run a profitable business, a company must sell its products or services at a high-enough price to cover both its variable and fixed costs. Once those dynamics are established, you can analyze price setting through the lens of profit margins and markups. If the business makes more than it spends, it is a net profit.

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What is an Income Statement?

Small Biz Trends

They Indicate Profitability. These statements provide a good picture of a company’s profitability. Take expenses and subtract revenues to get net profit for a reporting period. The Help With Financing. Potential lenders look at business activities like balance sheets and income statements. Net Income.