Expenses Articles

As a small business owner, you manage many different expenses. As you run your daily operations, you might not think about the types of business expenses you make. But, you should record some expenses differently than others in your accounting books, such as fixed costs.

You need to advertise to promote your business brand, increase customer awareness, and build your reputation. Each time you have an advertising and promotion expense, you need to record it in your small business accounting books.

A company is only as good as its employees. Most employers have heard this quote, or some variation of it, which is one reason the scramble to find talent is so important. And when you do hire employees, you want to make sure your business benefits from them.

Running a business has some indirect costs. These costs aren’t always apparent, which is why they’re the hidden costs of running a business. It’s important to keep track of your business’s indirect costs. And, you should know how your indirect costs compare to your direct costs. To do this, you’ll need to find your burden […]

To turn a profit in your business, you need to make sure your products or services bring in more money than what you put into them. But if your business expenses are greater than your revenues, you won’t stay afloat. Learn about indirect cost and how to calculate and reduce it.

When pricing your products, you must consider the cost of making the product, including the direct costs. Find out below what direct costs are, including examples and how to calculate them.

Business expenses are categorized as either fixed or variable costs. You should identify your company’s fixed and variable expenses for accurate books. Learn the difference between fixed vs. variable costs to help with budgeting, pricing, and decision making.