At some point, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “It takes money to make money.” But if you’re not careful, it’s easy for expenses to spiral out of control — and you could end up making little to no ...

You don’t need to be a CPA to understand your company’s financial health. You just need to know where to look. That starts with the income statement—also known as the profit and loss (P&L) ...

Editor’s Note: This post is focused on helping you understand profit and loss statements. This financial statement is used by most small business owners to help assess business profits and losses ...

Understanding the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement is critical for business success. Differentiating between fixed costs and variable costs is essential. Businesses rarely sell a single product or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. How often do you read the profit and loss statement for ...

At some point, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “It takes money to make money.” But if you’re not careful, it’s easy for expenses to spiral out of control — and you could end up making little to no ...