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Pros & Cons of Sole Prop, Partnership, S Corp and C Corp
Understanding the Long-Term Impact of Your Business Structure When you’re starting a business - or restructuring one - the entity type...
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Dec 31, 20252 min read


Avoiding 5 Top Regulatory Mistakes New Business Owners Make
Starting a business is one of the most courageous things a person can do. Most entrepreneurs begin with a desire to serve, to take...
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Dec 1, 20253 min read


LLC Is Not a Tax Status - What You Actually Need to Know First
If you’ve recently filed for an LLC and assumed that meant you’ve chosen your business entity type and tax structure, you’re not alone....
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Oct 1, 20253 min read


Building a Strategic Chart of Accounts for a Manufacturing Business
Let’s talk about something deceptively simple but absolutely foundational: your Chart of Accounts . Most businesses treat it like a...
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Aug 19, 20253 min read


Managing Cash Flow: Techniques to Ensure Your Business Has Sufficient Cash Reserves
Effective cash flow management is crucial for the success and sustainability of any business. Ensuring that your business has sufficient...
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Mar 1, 20253 min read


Understanding Financial Statements: A Guide to Interpreting Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and Cash Flow Statements
For any business, understanding financial statements is crucial to making informed decisions and ensuring long-term success. These...
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Feb 1, 20252 min read


Investment Strategies for Entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur, making smart investment decisions is crucial to ensuring the growth and sustainability of your business. Investing...
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Jan 1, 20252 min read


Financial Planning Tips for Startups
Starting a new business is an exciting journey filled with opportunities and challenges. One of the critical aspects of a successful...
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Dec 26, 20242 min read


How to Increase Employee Retention by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig
What actually increases employee retention? Research on employee retention suggests that while awards and recognition events can boost...
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Nov 1, 20247 min read


Budgeting vs an Operating Plan
Differences between budgeting and an operating plan: Budgeting: Purpose: A budget is a financial plan that outlines expected income and...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read


How Work-From-Home Arrangements Save Companies so Much Money by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig
Why Some Workers Are More Productive at Home Fewer Distractions : Many workers find that they can focus better at home without the...
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Sep 17, 20244 min read


Traditional Budgeting vs a Modern Approach by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig
Traditional Budgeting: Process: Traditional budgeting involves creating a detailed plan for the entire fiscal year. It typically starts...
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Sep 1, 20241 min read


Topic 326 - Financial Instruments-Credit Losses standard, by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig
Topic 326, also known as the Financial Instruments–Credit Losses standard. Definition: Topic 326 provides guidance on how entities should...
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Aug 1, 20241 min read


Types of Business Organization by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig
Types of Business Organization · Sole Proprietorship · General Partnership · Joint Venture · Limited Partnership...
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Jul 3, 20242 min read


How accurate are your financial projections? by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig, CPA
Here are some methods you can use to evaluate the precision of your financial forecasts: 1. Comparison with Previous Year’s Data:...
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Jun 1, 20242 min read


Factors to consider while creating financial projections by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig, CPA
When creating financial projections, consider the following elements: Economic indicators Strategic goals Expected shifts in pricing,...
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May 2, 20241 min read


Some thoughts when creating projections by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig, CPA
Projections are used to evaluate various financial alternatives, evaluate potential capital investments, predict future financial...
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Apr 19, 20241 min read


Business Planning by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig, CPA
The most challenging part of planning is trying to predict the future. There are three major formats for financial planning: Budget: The...
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Mar 4, 20242 min read


Analyzing markets and competitors by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig, CPA
Given that the majority of significant threats and opportunities an organization encounters originate externally, it logically follows...
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Feb 28, 20242 min read
Planning for future business success: Innovation by Cynthia Bassett Hartwig, CPA
Today’s business environment is changing at an ever-increasing pace. What worked yesterday may not work today. What once was a...
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Oct 12, 20214 min read


Pros & Cons of Sole Prop, Partnership, S Corp and C Corp
Understanding the Long-Term Impact of Your Business Structure When you’re starting a business - or restructuring one - the entity type...
cynthiabassetthart


Avoiding 5 Top Regulatory Mistakes New Business Owners Make
Starting a business is one of the most courageous things a person can do. Most entrepreneurs begin with a desire to serve, to take...
cynthiabassetthart


LLC Is Not a Tax Status - What You Actually Need to Know First
If you’ve recently filed for an LLC and assumed that meant you’ve chosen your business entity type and tax structure, you’re not alone....
cynthiabassetthart
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