Cameron McCool

Bench financial statements can help you find ways to grow your business and cut costs. Here's how.

The main difference between cash basis and accrual accounting is the timing of when revenue and expenses are recognized. Which method is best for your business?

New to business? Learn the fundamentals of small business accounting, and set your financials up for success.

Understanding how income statements and balance sheets work together can help you plan your business's future growth.

Having to calculate and pay estimated quarterly taxes four times a year may seem like a chore. But it can actually ease your burden come tax time.

To help you get the most out of your small business tax return, here are five year end tax planning tactics to consider.

Anxiously awaiting a tax refund? Here’s the fastest way to check the status with the IRS.

Filing for an extension of time to file your state tax return can be a tricky process. Every state has different filing requirements.

Need more time to file your federal taxes? Here's the fastest way to get extension online.

Could that latest wardrobe refresh be tax deductible? What about that trip to the salon? For some very specific cases, these might save you money on your taxes.

The cost of work-related education, classes, and workshops needs to meet certain requirements before it qualifies as a tax deductible expense.

Bookkeepers and accountants share common goals, but they support your business in different stages of the financial cycle. Here's how.

Worried you messed up your books? Don't sweat it. Almost every entrepreneur makes at least one bookkeeping blunder while they're learning the ropes.

When you’re ready to dump DIY bookkeeping and outsource to a pro, you’ve got a few options. We break down what's best for you.

Learn how to open a business bank account. It's an important step in setting up your small business finances.

Not to be confused with the C corporation, the S corporation is a unique tax filing status that provides access to significant tax benefits.

As your business grows, you may want to upgrade its legal structure. This guide outlines how to transition your sole proprietorship to an LLC.

If your business sends physical products to customers, your profit is linked how much you spend on shipping. Learn how to reduce shipping costs, and increase your profit margin.

A paperless business is an efficient business. Learn how to go paperless, and save yourself (and your accountant) a few headaches come tax time.

Curious to understand how she balances creativity and commerce, we met with Nadia in Dumbo. She shared what it means to have a physical presence ...

The floral industry worked the same way for about a hundred years - until UrbanStems came along.

In founding Boutique Japan, entrepreneurs Andres Zuleta and Christina Soto have achieved a lifestyle many of us dream about.

McLure's Pickles processes eight to ten thousand cucumbers a day. The range of products includes relish, potato chips, brine, and more

How one of the world's most respected interface designers started as a "fake it til you make it" teenage freelancer.

For an online pet supply store run by a solo entrepreneur, Dog & Co.'s branding punches well above its weight.

Grit and determination don't even come close to describing the origin story of SkinnyFatties.