The MATAX Blog: Ops and Accounting Insights for Founders
Actionable advice, operational playbooks, and strategic deep dives to help you scale your business without the chaos.
Five Ways to Manage a Healthy Cash Flow
We cannot stress further the importance of properly managing your cash flow to ensure the smooth running of your business. However, in times of crisis such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this becomes more than important– managing your cash becomes a necessity for survival.
Still Doing Your Own Payroll? Here’s 3 Reasons Why You Should Stop
You feel that you can handle it yourself. You have the best intentions to keep your staff paid right and on time. What could go wrong, right? Well, lots actually. Below are the reasons why you should stop doing your own payroll.
6 Vital Money Management Tips for First-Time Entrepreneurs
Learn 6 vital money management tips for first-time entrepreneurs to increase success. Budgeting, emergency funds, and more. Contact MATAX for more information.
Top Business Apps Recommendations for July 2021
Discover top business apps for July 2021 - streamline operations, save time, and stand out in networking with innovative solutions like Dot Cards and Hubdoc.
Signs You’re Undercharging for Your Work
When it comes to the overall success of your business, one of the most important decisions you’ll face is how to price for the work you do. Charge too much and you could scare away potential customers. Charge too little and you could run yourself out of business.
5 Common Bookkeeping Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them
Although most entrepreneurs recognize the importance of careful financial management, few want to spend their time dealing with numbers. Unfortunately, not keeping a close eye on your income and expenses can be very costly for a business. Here are five of the most common bookkeeping pitfalls, and some simple tips for getting back on track.
Top Business Apps June 2021 for Efficient Operations
Discover the top business apps for June 2021! Streamline operations, save time and money with tools like Avalara, Multitouch, Pipedrive, and GoCardless.
Eight Characteristics of successful small businesses
We now look at eight characteristics important to successful businesses. International researchers who have studied many small businesses have found that these characteristics consistently play a part in the success of small companies.
7 Ways to Improve Workplace Productivity
Improve workplace productivity with 7 methods for a happy, efficient team. Boost morale, recognize success, and embrace technology for better results.
Best Business Apps: May 2021 Top Picks & Reviews
Discover the top business apps for May 2021! Streamline operations, save time, and increase efficiency with our team's expert picks. Click to read more.
Identify your break-even point to Boost Business Success
Learn how to identify your break-even point and make informed business decisions. Calculate fixed and variable costs to determine your break-even sales volume.
7 Practical Tips to Trim Your Overhead Expenses
In this article, we will give you some smart and practical tips that you might not have considered to lessen your costs while maintaining employee and customer satisfaction.
Top Apps for Business Efficiency: April 2021
Discover the top apps for business efficiency in April 2021! Streamline operations, save time & money with these expert picks from MATAX team members.
If My Business Is Making a Profit, Where Is the Cash?
Some small business owners find themselves in the difficult position of running a business that appears to be profitable, but still having no money in the bank. It’s an important situation to address. After all, a lack of adequate cash flow is one of the main causes of small business failure.
Master Your Finances With These 5 Essential Tips
Learn 5 essential tips to master your finances for financial freedom. Build income, grow savings, avoid debt, plan emergencies, and live below your means.
Improving Cash Flow: How To Get Paid Faster
Get paid faster with these expert tips for improving cash flow in your small business. Invoice quickly, set deadlines, and establish payment policies.
Top Business App Integrations for March 2021
Discover top business app integrations for March 2021, streamlining workflows, spend management, reporting automation, and efficient project management.
The advantages of a business dashboard
Business dashboards are a valuable business intelligence tool, offering an “at-a-glance” big picture view of a company’s performance.
Top Business Apps: February 2021 Picks & Reviews
Discover top business apps hand-picked for February 2021 by the MATAX team: Roger, Xavier Analytics, Float, and Calendly. Streamline operations and save time!
5 Most Common Accounting Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Business
Many small business owners tend to handle their own accounting and bookkeeping, especially when they’ve just started out. However, keeping track of the finance-side of the business– everything from income to expenses to tax compliance– can be overwhelming.