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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

BMT Office Administration

Either way, you’ll need to master the basics of business finance if you want to find success. Even employees not working directly in finance generally need a basic understanding of it to succeed. Nothing exists in a bubble, and business finance is no different. Why is that?

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7 Notable Accounting Skills

Small Business CEO

They can prepare payroll and keep track of time reports. Many will engage in benefits implementation, contract administration, and union negotiation services since all of them involve finances to some extent. Purchasing. Company workers have to purchase items from outside sources so that they can maintain operations.…

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5 SOP examples for your business

BMT Office Administration

Conduct the HR orientation to orient the new employee with the timekeeping and payroll software , necessary paperwork, and internal resources. The finance department is responsible for approving high-value office supply purchases and reconciling expense purchases. Example 5 – Payroll processing.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

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3 Loan Alternatives for Small Businesses

Small Business CEO

The obvious is to meet overhead, such as lease payments, utilities and payroll expenses. Examples include: Supplier discounts for bulk purchases. … Finance loan alternatives small business loans' However, cash is also leverage to grow your company in ways not otherwise possible. Seize growth opportunities.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2015

Small Business Labs

  Cloud Automation tools are simplifying a wide range of traditional small business applications such as accounting, payroll, inventory management, HR and benefits administration, etc.  While legislation allowing this form of equity financing remains stalled at a national level, about a dozen states now allow equity crowdfunding.

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Non Core Tasks That Are Usually Passed On To Outsourcing Services

Catch Friday

The customers should have the guarantee that if they have any concern about the product or service that they have purchased, they can complain or raise the issue and that they will be given attention. Finance- Hiring your finance team can be a good move for big businesses but may not be too practical for small businesses.

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