Accounting & Finance

Here are some accounting/finance resources to check out:

Accounting:

Accounting.com provides some good accounting resources like “intro to accounting”, taxes, and more. This website can easily help small businesses find different tips to keep a small business’ finance in order. The site goes into great detail about different aspects of accounting a small business needs to know about. It is definitely worth a visit!
Score Maine: “SCORE is a resource partner of the Small Business Administration (SBA)” with mentors to help small businesses. This page provides some templates for things such as cash flow, financial statements, tax info, and more!
Business Know-How has this article on small business basics, and defines some basic accounting terms.
FitSmallBusiness has this article which includes 19 unique accounting tips for small businesses, all from different accounting experts!

U.S Small Business Administration provides information on loans, and how to obtain them for your small business.
Nerdwallet’s article on Loans explains more about small business administration loans.
Business News Daily has this resource for financing options, and discusses alternatives to traditional bank loans.
Fundera has this article that explores different finance options and compares them for small businesses.
CCFC (Community Concepts Finance Corporation) is a non-profit community-focused mission lender. Their website also includes a start-up checklist.
Maine Society for Public Accountants is a great tool to find a small business accountant to manage your finances. It is a useful site for small business owners who do not feel comfortable managing their own finances.
Constant Contact has a blog detailing 10 things you need to do before starting your own business.