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General Business Tips, Small Business Rescources, Tips for Business Owners

How to Build Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) in QuickBooks Online for Service-Based Businesses

Posted on by Amber Malone
Calculator and notebook displaying "COST OF GOODS SOLD," with U.S. dollar bills in the background, illustrating financial analysis for business profitability.
27
Oct

Dave thought everything was going fine. He ran a commercial property maintenance company. Solid team. Regular clients. Decent revenue. But one Friday afternoon, reviewing his Profit & Loss report, something didn’t sit right. His gross profit margin seemed off—way off. It said he was making a 48% margin. Except his bank account said otherwise. So, […]

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Business Strategy, General Business Tips, Small Business Rescources

You Used Your Personal Card for Business Expenses — Now What?

Posted on by Amber Malone
Man in apron mixing money labeled "Personal Account" and "Business Account" in a large bowl with a commercial mixer, symbolizing financial management for small business owners.
17
Oct

Let’s be real. Most business owners swipe their personal card in the early days — not because they planned poorly, but because they had to move. Fast. Maybe it was a legal fee. Maybe it was a website, a Canva subscription, or a hefty franchise fee. Either way, you made a move to invest in […]

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