The finance hire is usually one of the first that many entrepreneurs will make. In order to grow the business, accurate, timely and well-managed accounts are a great contributor. In the beginning, though, most entrepreneurs are likely to try to take this responsibility on their own shoulders to save money.

A software company usually incurs a heavy investment both for human resources as well as IT systems during its initial phase. As much as we would like to reduce the burden of hiring and buying, there is always a basic cost that a company has to bear. And, so it is important to get the accounting process right.

No doubt that as a small business owner you will want to know the headline figures but you may also have to do the bulk of the bookkeeping to keep costs down. “How hard can bookkeeping be? I’ll just do it myself.” This isn't an unusual thought for some small business owners but the reality can be quite different.

One challenging aspect of business is keeping the books up to date and getting it right. A simple accounting mistake can seriously damage your business. Many business owners rely on their accountants in helping their business comply with taxes, payroll, bookkeeping and other accounting issues.

Financial Management requires planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the financial activities of an organisation such as the likes of asset management and expenses. Growth-oriented business decisions are strongly based upon intelligent financial management decisions.