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 ...

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 ...

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 ...