Author: David J Hoare MSA
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Inventory – How to Finance
In financing a small business, there are a multitude of tools available. One way to finance inventory is by using the 30 day pay program with your vendors.
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Franchise Fee, Royalty Fee, License and Marketing Fee – Franchise Agreement Terminology
To negotiate a franchise agreement, the potential franchisee needs to fully understand the terminology used in the franchising industry. Often, new franchisees misunderstand the terms ‘Franchise Fee’.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Definition of an Expense
The Internal Revenue Service defines a business expense as ‘ordinary’ and ‘necessary’. Ordinary expenses are those costs typically incurred in your industry. A restaurant would not ordinarily purchase vaccines. And a medical practice would not purchase 50 heads of lettuce.
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Accrued Payroll – An Explanation
Accrued payroll is a current liability comprised of four sections. The first is the amount of payroll earned by staff and not yet processed or paid. The second is the dollar value of personal time off accumulated for each employee aggregated into one number.
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How Much is a Fair Profit? Part III of V – Risk
A third factor in determining a fair profit percentage is risk. Risk is divided into two types. The first is insurable and the second is uninsurable risks. Insurable risks are mitigated and have very little to no effect on the profit formula due to transferring the risk to a third party known as the insurance underwriter. Uninsurable…
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Why You Should Incorporate Your Business
As a small business grows, there comes a time when the owner(s) should consider incorporating the business. A corporation is a separate entity recognized by the state of domicile for the business. It is as if a new life is created. The state acknowledges the existence of this entity and therefore grants limited legal rights similar to those rights…
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How Much is a Fair Profit? Part II of V – The Economic Cycle
One of the primary purposes of a profit is to provide funds during downturns in the business cycle. Often referred to as the economic cycle, there are two types of cycles. The first is industry related. The second is broader in scope and is economy wide.
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Effective Internal Controls for Cash
All businesses should have internal controls to deter fraud, detect theft, and preserve assets. Effective internal controls for cash prevent the proverbial hand in the cookie jar.
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Implement Cost Accounting in Construction – Processing Documents
In construction there is little respect for processing paperwork. Contractors want to build projects, not deal with how paper is managed. But to gain a true understanding of what it costs to build a project and implement cost accounting, the contractor has to process documents in a meaningful way.
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An Introduction to the Employee Manual (Handbook)
The employee manual is a guidebook and a tool to explain the policies and procedures for the small business operation. It addresses the basic expectations for performance and conduct of the employee. The manual is only a guide and the employee needs to understand its importance in the overall corporate policies and procedures hierarchy.