Average start-up costs for small businesses vary widely based on your business model, location, and industry. While there is no single amount that applies to every business, understanding the most common startup costs can at least help you make an accurate calculation for your situation…
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When you’re a business owner, it’s normal to focus on running and growing your business. But the way you pay for business expenses is equally important, and this is an area where business credit cards can be a huge help.
Before we discuss bonus depreciation, let’s define depreciation.
You usually can’t report the entire expense of a fixed asset in the year of purchase. It’s customary to break up the expense over a period of years. You depreciate an asset over its useful life, reflecting the time you expect the asset to generate revenue and be of use to the business.
You have to spend money to make money. It’s an adage few can refute.
Variable pay is one of those business expenses which, when effectively implemented, can yield handsome returns.
As a business owner, you need to manage all aspects of your business, including accurately accounting for various costs. Whether you’re using accounting software or recording expenses manually, one area where business owners may struggle is properly categorizing direct costs and indirect costs.