YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 9, 2018

by Krystal Russell, CPA at LYFE Accounting. In the beginning stages of most startups, the founder is the manager, marketer, salesman, among other titles. Unfortunately, most small business owners are not accountants and find themselves neglecting this function completely. Included in this list is the role of accountant.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Before your business can take off, you need to know how to track and manage your money effectively, which parts of your business you can outsource or automate, and which professionals you should turn to for the advice you need to help you succeed. Many small business expenses are tax deductible, including certain startup expenses.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Running a small business is a tedious affair. Although the overall IRS audit rate has significantly dropped this year, this is not a guarantee that your business is excused from the prying eyes of an auditor. As a small business owner, it is unlikely that you are financially prepared for paying more taxes.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

Giving back to the community has always been something I valued, so using my CPA and JD expertise, I knew there was something I could do to make taxes less daunting. After my career as a financial analyst, I decided to pursue a career assisting consumers and small businesses with various financial needs.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2019

Once you go through the steps to complete your education and obtain your CPA license, you can start working toward building up your business. Here are some important first steps that can help you build up a successful CPA firm. Choose a Business Model. Choose a Business Model. Create a Comprehensive Plan.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As a CPA, I think it’s important to bring awareness to taxes and accounting for small business owners. I see 2020 as an opportunity to scale up my business by raising capital for my startup. Well, it is part of the business. Thanks to Sean Walsh, Walcraft Cabinetry ! #4- 4- Visibility.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Here are the main reasons your startup should utilize cloud accounting software: Convenience. There are a growing number of startups who believe that allowing their staff to work remotely actually makes them more committed and productive. You can add or remove features in the future as your startup matures. Lower Cost.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 16, 2018

I started my copywriting business because I HAD to. Despite practicing law and building tech startups, there was a big part of me that was unsatisfied in each of those roles. I craved the challenge of building my own business and really couldn’t see myself doing anything else. 9- I HAD to. Photo Credit: Amy Lipner.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. Taxfyle is an innovative consumer, small business and enterprise SaaS accounting-tech company. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Sue originally went to school to be a CPA. Bill Gates, most small business owners and virtually all service providers. ” Ultimately, the law firm identified the person (startup technology companies), the situation (raising early capital) for which their particular services hit the mark. We call it Specialist DNA.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 24, 2014

Whether it’s wanting the freedom to work for themselves, the flexibility to work from home, or wanting to make a greater impact in their life, more and more women are starting their own businesses. Before they take that leap, however, there are six important things all female business entrepreneurs must know before they start that startup: 1.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Like it or not, healthy finances mean that you’re running a healthy business. As much as the idealistic startup wants to think it can change the world with shoddy accounting and a go-getter attitude, this simply isn’t the case. Bad Business Credit.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2018

Maybe all you really know is that you want to run your own business, but are fresh out of small business ideas. Check out our complete startup guide: Construction Business Startup Guide. If you’re ready to dive in, check out our free construction and engineering sample business plans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I am a young senior educated in Business Administration, with more than 15 years in the HealthCare and Financial Service business. I have developed a Non-Profit and a For-Profit HealthCare and Home Care Agency, and I have an Executive Summary and Business Plan. Where to start for funding and does a business plan differ?

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Up and Running

JULY 31, 2015

From there, in the last 10 years, lean was adapted by Eric Ries in his book The Lean Startup, and Steve Blank, in a lot of subsequent writing about it. Lean was adapted to apply the same sort of take a small step, analyze results, and adapt and change, and keep changing in small steps. Every startup has to be lean.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 10, 2018

However, not all business plans are the same , and not every business needs the same level of detail. You might develop a fairly simple business plan first as you start a small business, and that might be enough for you. However, not all startups are that simple. What kind of business plan do you need?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

As a CPA, I think it’s important to bring awareness to taxes and accounting for small business owners. I see 2020 as an opportunity to scale up my business by raising capital for my startup. Well, it is part of the business. Thanks to Sean Walsh, Walcraft Cabinetry ! #4- 4- Visibility.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 11, 2017

Small business owners and entrepreneurs often find themselves dealing with two separate yet related issues: One is the trouble of doing their own books (including navigating the complex tax system) when that’s really not a core competency and takes them away from things they actually got into business to do.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2014

However, DIY is a terrible idea when the task is complicated and failure can bring down your entire business. This is why taxes are the ultimate DIY snare for business owners. Entrepreneurs and small business owners feel that filing tax returns (sales; payroll; franchise, etc.) should be a DIY process.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 25, 2013

For instance if your company spent $10,000 on print advertising and acquired 100 new customers as a result, the acquisition cost for each new customer (CPA) would be $100. Related posts: Small Business and Startups: 3 Essentials for Customer Service.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 26, 2011

This can be calculated with a simple mathematical formula: LTV=(APV*n)-CPA , where APV is the average shopping cart value, n is the number of repeat purchases by the customer, and CPA is cost per acquisition. Related posts: Saying “thank you&# – why startups and small businesses should listen to mom.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 5, 2021

If you like just having a side hustle that makes a bit of money on the side that’s perfectly fine, you don’t need to create a full business. But if you do find yourself spending more and more time on that money-making hobby, here’s how to convert it into a small business. Additional startup elements to consider.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

What Are My Long-Term Goals for This Business? A company that’s not going to grow much beyond a sole proprietorship or a side gig has vastly different software needs than a tech startup whose founders are planning on an eventual IPO. This may be the most important consideration for cash-strapped small businesses.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I asked the entrepreneurs of the Young Entrepreneur Council to share the moments that served as the catalyst that inspired their businesses. If you’re hoping to become a small business owner, but uncertain where to start, keep your eyes open for similar moments in your own life—it could help you light upon the perfect business idea.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 6, 2011

In two previous columns, we began looking at the "three-legged-stool" -- that is, whom small businesses need as supporting advisers. The first two legs were a business-minded attorney and a CPA. The final leg of the stool is a business banker.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

Most small businesses and startups follow some version of this rational approach to operating and marketing a business. The result of this simple is your CPA, or Cost per Acquisition and this is the key to understanding whether your marketing tactics are working for you or not. Developing strategy is second.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Maybe all you really know is that you want to run your own business, but are fresh out of small business ideas. This can be an excellent jumping-off point for coming up with great small business ideas. However, don’t write off your interest as merely a hobby; it could make a great small business idea.

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The Next Web

JUNE 15, 2015

But what happens when your startup has reached its limits on a local scale, tempting you to see how far your company can really go? From the beginning, a startup leaving its comfort zone and established consumer base needs to realize that a new strategy for a particular location will not necessarily work everywhere. Thinking Locally.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 13, 2013

It finally clicked for me when after 4 or so attempts I finally made it through The Lean Startup by Eric Ries (my offer of free beer still stands for anyone who can get through chapter 11 on first attempt). They are often much harder to track than just switching on Google Analytics. The book taught me to think in little experiments.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner with questions about funding your small business? Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. You can kind of think of it like a kayak for small business. My name is John Bates.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

How To Close The Books on Your Startup. This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. In the life cycle of an entrepreneur, shutting the doors on a business isn’t necessarily a gloomy situation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2023

A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2010

A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2012

A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 25, 2019

I started my business because I felt like I didn’t have as much of an impact as I wanted to in the small business I was working in because of the old school, bottom-line way of thinking about training and development. Sinordo, Modern CPA Group ! #17- 21- Inspire by the failure of a previous business.

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Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2015

This week, we hear from Alex Blumberg from Gimlet Media and the Startup Podcast in our new Bcast Bytes segment. Peter and Jonathan talked to Levi King from Creditera about why your business credit matters, and we share a few of our favorite subscription services. Click here to subscribe to the Startup Podcast on iTunes.

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