As a longtime fan of Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, I’ve often marveled at how decluttering a closet can transform a person’s mindset. But what if we applied Kondo’s iconic “6 basic rules of tidying” to our financial lives? For entrepreneurs, periodic financial “tidying” isn’t just about neat spreadsheets — it’s about building a…
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The basic financial statements There are three basic financial statements: the BalanceSheet, Income Statement (often referred to as Profit & Loss or P&L) and the Cash Flow Statement. If you are putting together a financial statement model for your business, this is the output referred to as the “three statement model.” Balance Sheet The balance…
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Cash flow management is one of the most critical areas of financial planning for startups as they are often lightly capitalized and do not have access to the capital that larger businesses can tap for working capital needs, capital expenditures, and investments. We have outlined the best practices for cash forecasting, how to evaluate your…
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Understanding the differences between cash and accrual-based accounting seems like a daunting task for many small business owners. However, after learning the core concepts of what constitutes accrual accounting, understanding how your business transactions flow through the various accounts and ultimately how your financial statements reflect the underlying nature of your business becomes rather intuitive…
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