Software Subscriptions (SAAS products) are a major expense for many (if not most) business owners.  And it’s no longer just one or two subscriptions - most businesses now have 10 or more active software subscriptions. And prices can be really expensive - I’ve got one that costs us around $1000 a month! Most offer different pricing and payment plans, and many offer the choice between monthly payments and annual payments.  There can be considerable savings by paying the subscription annually instead of monthly.  But not all savings are really worth it. Here are my top 10 tips to managing your SAAS subscriptions. Know…

When you work in the service industry it is common to have to spend money in order to deliver the service to your client. In many cases you may be able to charge these expenses back to your client.  This practice goes by many names, including Reimbursements, Recharges, Billable Expenses, Disbursements etc. The issue comes when you are spending money that you then need to be reimbursed for by a client.  This is complicated when there are multiple sales taxes involved and expense deduction limitations (such as on meals and entertainment).  The question is who claims the sales tax back and…