Basic small business accounting and bookkeeping terms and how-tos. Check out our definitions that won’t hurt your brain. And find related terms and resources.
Accounting software Accounts payable Accounts receivable
Bank reconciliations Bookkeeping vs accounting Business accounting
Cash flow management Cash flow statement Commercial invoice
Financial management Financial reporting Financial statement Fixed assets
Gross profit Gross profit (calculate)
Invoice
Net profit Net profit margin (calculate)
Pay stubs Profit & loss statement
Sole proprietorship
Working capital
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