Profit Pointers
Free monthly tips to improve the financial success of your business
Why do so many new businesses fail? Well, in a lot of cases, entrepreneurs that know their product or service inside out don't have the financial and administrative know-how
they need to manage their business.
Profit Pointers can help. Profit Pointers is a free, monthly newsletter that delivers business management advice directly to your inbox. Sign up and get finance,
bookkeeping and administrative management tips - there's no accounting jargon, just practical information you can use.
Even if finance isn’t your strong suit, Profit Pointers can point your business in the right direction.
View Past Issues
Choose an article from the Profit Pointers archive below.
March 2006
Outside financing for your business might be needed for any number of reasons, and the Government of Canada likely has a program or source of funding that can help.
March 2006
Some more tips on safeguarding your business against bookkeeper fraud.
March 2006
With the rash of recent media stories about bookkeepers defrauding their employers, we thought it was time to offer a few tips that could keep the same thing from happening to you.
January 2006
One of the more frequent discussions we have with clients is whether someone in their office qualifies as an employee or contractor.
November 2005
Nearly every business owner will encounter a client who is late in paying.
October 2005
The first time you do business with a client there's always a big element of trust involved.
September 2005
For retailers and manufacturers, inventory is
critical.
June 2005
Despite what all the business magazines might tell you, growth may or may not be the right option for you.
May 2005
If your company has employees other than you, payroll is one of the most critical areas of your financial record keeping.
April 2005
If you own a business that has ever used or plans to use some type of credit, it's important to know your credit rating.
March 2005
In running a company, it's essential to recognize that your suppliers are your partners.
January 2005
Small business owners are often tempted to use the cash they withhold for taxes for short-term spending, but it's not a good idea.
December 2004
Every business has key numbers that directly affect its bottom line. These numbers can vary from industry to industry, company to company, and
even between departments.
November 2004
You would think business owners would be eager to perform a small task that directly results in them getting paid. Oddly, however, many business owners get
lax with their invoicing. Yet remember, your clients won’t pay invoices they don’t receive.
October 2004
If you have recently incorporated a new business, one of the first things you should do is make sure your bookkeeping and tax compliance is
organized and up-to-date.
September 2004
Figuring out whether your business is actually making money is no easy task. Most small business owners have a pretty good idea of what their top
line is (their revenues), but unless they're closely tracking and inputting all of their expenses, the bottom line can often come as a complete surprise.
