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Marcus Won the Contract. Why Can’t He Cover Payroll?
Marcus had the kind of news most service-business owners want to share immediately: a new...
The Customer Wants Installments. Who Carries the Cash?
Imagine this. An appliance store owner brings a proposed payment offer to her bookkeeper before...
The Supplier Added a Surcharge. When Does It Come Off?
Imagine this. A restaurant owner and her bookkeeper are reviewing the next supplier payment. The...
Should You Take the Annual Software Discount?
Imagine this. A service-company owner forwards a software renewal to the bookkeeper. The vendor offers...
Two Jobs Need Cash. Which One Should the Shop Finish First?
Imagine this. A small manufacturer has two jobs waiting for outside finishing. The owner wants...
A Tax Benefit Is Not a Cash Plan
A tax change can influence a client’s investment decision. It cannot, by itself, make the...
The Position Is Still Open. What Is the Vacancy Costing?
A typical situation looks like this. A specialty repair company has been trying to hire...
Cash Feels Comfortable. What If One Customer Pays Late?
Imagine this. An 18-person commercial maintenance company opens the quarter with $285,000 in the bank....
