Who starts a small business, becomes their own boss, and suddenly has all of the answers?

Nobody.

Take heart that no one starts out as an entrepreneur having the answers—you simply have more and more questions.

A clear financial understanding is at the foundation of any small business, but breaking the ice in learning how to financially manage your books can take some serious courage.

Read on to learn what it takes to get the basics down when it comes to bookkeeping and accounting. Watch your business know-how go from flop to fortune. Trust yourself: you can totally do this!

...well, aren’t they?

Being cash flow positive and profitable may sound like the same thing, but they’re not. Both cover the categories of money coming in and when money comes in, you ultimately make a profit...right?

The SBA helps entrepreneurs establish, operate and fund a small business. Given that small businesses create two of three net new jobs, the SBA is a vital driver of economic growth. Here’s what you need to know so you can take advantage of all that the agency offers.