Advanced Business Information
Everything from tips for new businesses, to how to pay yourself based on your entity, to good business practices, good books and understanding your taxes.
Course Curriculum
General
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StartAre you a business? Or is this a hobby? (3:53)
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StartChoose your entity type (10:19)
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StartHow to obtain financing (6:31)
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StartWhat types of financing are available? (8:13)
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StartWhat do I need to gather when paying a subcontractor, and why? (3:18)
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StartHow to make sure you're covered for all taxes (8:04)
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StartHow frequently should you check that all of your taxes are covered? (1:54)
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StartAre you able to bring home enough money personally? (6:33)
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StartDo you have 3-6 months of operating expenses (overhead) expenses saved in your business bank account? (4:00)
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PreviewConsiderations when interviewing bookkeepers (10:49)
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PreviewConsiderations when interviewing accountants (9:59)
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StartIf we hire Cirque du Soleil as salaried employees will that help us with the year end tax stuff? (4:48)
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StartDonating to charity through my business. How does that work? (4:01)
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StartOrganize Your Administrative Documents (2:33)
Good Business Practices
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StartIs my subcontractor a subcontractor, or an employee? (7:04)
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StartI just found out that my subcontractor should really be an employee, now what? (2:12)
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StartWhy it's important to maintain atleast three months of operating expenses in your business bank account. (5:29)
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StartWhat is better? Cash or deductions? (2:43)
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StartWhy it might not be the best cash flow decision to pay down cheap debt. (3:45)
Good Books and Records
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StartWhy you need books and financials (3:39)
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StartWhich financials should you look at? (7:41)
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StartHow to read your Balance Sheet (23:23)
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StartHow to read your Profit and Loss (7:26)
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StartHow to read your Cash Flow Statement (4:07)
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StartFinancial Statement Examples: Shoot and Burn Photography (15:17)
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StartFinancial Statement Examples: Eyes on the Prize Eyecare LLC (11:03)
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StartFinancial Statement Examples: Prestige Worldwide LLC (7:43)
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StartHow to create a budget (7:09)
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StartDetailed walkthrough creating a budget (20:04)
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StartDig into your numbers (2:38)
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StartHow to grade your business (4:50)
Your Instructor
We're ENGAGE CPAs, small business owners, and small business advisors with a passion for helping business owners understand their business, their numbers, their taxes and how it all works together.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
What other benefits do I get when signing up for your course?
Besides lifetime access to the content, we'll also be adding additional content in the future.
How can I share this with my friends and family who are entrepreneurs?
We offer a slight discount to those friends and family that you refer to us. Contact us for a referral code that you can give to your network.
Why does the course have a progress bar?
Please know that there is no rush to finish the course, there is nothing that is timed, honestly, if you don't want to go through every video and lesson, that's okay.
We've built the curriculum to be organized and comprehensive, but if you see a question you'd like to know the answer to, click on that video and watch it. Bounce around. The course is yours to use however you'd like.