by R.L Hanlon

Created on: December 31, 2007

Effective money management is extremely important when you have a business, especially so if you have a home business. Your business is now up and running and generating income, and hopefully generating profit.

You may find yourself with more accessible income, allowing you more financial freedom and a need or want to spend, spend and spend.
At times, especially in the virgin months and years of your new home business, although spending your profits seems tempting it's not advisable.

Following is a few tips on how to effectively manage your money and accounting in your home business, to ensure it's continued success and growth.

1) Get a good Accountant

Although in the early stages of your home business it is more cost effective to try and do your own taxes and accounting, at same stage you must entrust a professional. A good tax accountant is not only their to provide healthy delegation of tax money, they are also there to advise and guide your business.

A good tax accountant will advise you on ways to manage your money. They will give you ideas on how to spend your profits for tax offsets. An accountant will suggest ways to increase your profits, guiding you on how to secure your home business for its continued success.

If you do have an accountant and you're not happy with the service they're providing, ask associates or friends you know to refer a good accountant.

2) Assign Yourself a Realistic Wage

Spending money and profit from your business is very tempting when it comes to purchasing your needs and wants. It's extremely important you pay yourself a wage and stick to that weekly or monthly budget.

At first you may only draw a small wage from your business, building up to a larger one when it begins generating more profit.

3) Separate Business Expenses from Household Expenses

This refers back to step two when you assign a set wage from your week. Your household expenses should be paid from your wage, as you would if you were working a regular job. Ensure your wage can cover all expenses.

The advantage of a home business if some of your household expenses such as portions of your utility bills can be offset against business expenditure. This is why having a good accountant is to your advantage, they should be giving you tips and hints on what you can claim as business expenses.

4) Acquire a Business Bank Account

Search around your local banks that may offer the best business accounts that are suitable for your needs. Some offer higher interest rates, lower fees for

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