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Your number one goal as a business owner should be to ensure the success of your small business. Therefore, you should be able to identify problems and areas where you could make improvements and then enact those improvements. If your business is located in or near Cincinnati, let Orcutt & Co. handle your business finances. We exclusively work with small businesses and believe that accounting shouldn’t have to be complicated. This is why our service model is designed to handle all of your financial…

Most small business owners must borrow the money they need to get started or engage in business-related tasks such as new product testing, acquisitions, and more. Fixed-rate loans are predictable, so you can move your business in the right direction while maintaining control. You may find a need later on to refinance your business debt. In the future, refinancing that business debt will allow you to take out a larger loan to cover the existing debt, as well as new…

On average, approximately 50% of small businesses fail within the first year and 70% fail within the first 10. Of these failing businesses, 82% of the time, the failure stems from small business cash flow issues. Even growing businesses may have cash flow issues, resulting in an inability to pay staff, pay overhead, and keep inventory stocked. When these things are not done, your small business will fail. However, you don’t have to panic. If your business is located in…

When you are starting a small business, it’s important to have a professional small business accountant in place to handle your finances. This can help you ensure you have a handle on your finances and avoid many of the mistakes that small businesses often face. If your small business is based in or near Cincinnati, consider partnering with Orcutt & Co. We offer several service plans to meet your needs. Our plans are designed with you in mind. We can handle…

As a small business owner, it would serve you well to understand that nothing is given to you- instead, you must earn it. You will quickly learn that it’s challenging to be an entrepreneur, but if you have a great product/service and are passionate about your business, eventually the world will love it too. Perhaps you’re not seeing growth as quickly as you’d like. When you started, you expected to grow rapidly, but you are not meeting your goals. On…

Business accounting provides small business owners with a way to track their liabilities and expenses- which both represent an outflow of funds. An expense is incurred in the current period to generate revenue, while a liability is a financial obligation that will be settled in the future. If your small business is in or near Cincinnati, let Orcutt and Co. handle your small business finances. We specialize in day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting tasks, as well as payroll and tax prep. We…

One of the first things you must understand about starting a small business is that it will take 6 months to 1 year to start making a profit. When you do start making more than you’re spending, you should do more than celebrate. Explore the options to invest profits back into your business. For small businesses in or near Cincinnati, Orcutt & Co. is here to help you with the financials of your small business. We specialize in day-to-day accounting and…

Your finances are one of the most important elements of your small business. If finances are not handled well as a top priority then you will see negative results either immediately, or as time passes. On the other hand, quality management of your finances can help you make the best decisions for your business, and even help you see ways that you can increase profits. One way you can manage your business’s finances well is to set strategic accounting goals….

How to Manage Your Small Business Cash Flow Did you know that 82% of small businesses fail due to poor management of cash flow or a poor understanding of how cash flow affects the survival of the business? As a business owner, it’s important that you understand small business cash flow management is critical. When you understand how money is coming in and going out of your business, you can make better decisions and understand your financial health. While it can be…