Even if December doesn’t signal the end of your fiscal year, the upcoming calendar change is a common time for businesses to stop and ask, “have we had a good year?” Taking stock of your financials now will help you plan accurately for tax filing season. You’ll also get insight that will help you plan for 2018 as you go.

To evaluate your fiscal health, you’ll need to do more than look at just your cash flow or profit margins. Here are a few key performance indicators that will help you get a full picture.

If you’re behind on taxes, the last thing you probably want to do is look at your books. But at the same time, you know that you won’t be able to rest easy until you do.

So, what’s a small business owner to do?

It’s almost Halloween. If you run a small business, there’s nothing spookier than the feeling that you don’t know where your money is going.

Getting your accounting in order is a crucial step to stay profitable and grow your business.

The end of the calendar year is a busy time for everyone. For many businesses, it’s the time to review profitability and plan for the upcoming year. It’s also time to start thinking about tax season if you are not currently working with a monthly accounting firm that takes a proactive approach to tax planning year-round.

For many small business owners, payroll is a headache. According to Score, the majority of small business owners spend up to five hours doing payroll every month. Some owners are spending ten hours or more.

As a small business owner, your time is valuable. Extra time spent on payroll is time you could be spending running your business and driving growth.