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Business FormationJun 17, 2026

CP-575: Your EIN Confirmation Letter Explained (2026)

The CP-575 is the IRS letter confirming your new EIN. Learn what it contains, why the IRS issues it once, and how to get a 147C if you lost it in 2026.

Tax FilingJun 15, 2026

Fiscal Year vs Calendar Year (2026): What It Means for Your Business Taxes

What is a fiscal year, and should your business use one in 2026? A plain-English guide to fiscal vs calendar year, who can choose, and how deadlines change.

Tax PlanningJun 13, 2026

What Is Tax Liability and How to Calculate It (2026)

Tax liability is the total tax you owe for the year. Learn how to calculate yours in 2026 — income tax, self-employment tax, and what to subtract.

FinanceJun 13, 2026

Fixed vs Variable Costs (2026): Examples and How to Tell Them Apart

Fixed vs variable costs decide your margins, pricing, and break-even point. Learn the difference in 2026 with clear examples and a worked break-even calculation.

FinanceJun 12, 2026

How to Do Bookkeeping for a Small Business or LLC (2026): Step-by-Step

A step-by-step guide to small business bookkeeping in 2026: separate banking, pick a method, categorize, reconcile monthly, and prep for taxes.

FinanceJun 12, 2026

Gross Profit vs Net Profit (2026): What's the Difference and Why It Matters

Gross profit vs net profit, explained for 2026: the formulas, the margins, a full worked P&L example, and why a strong gross margin can still end in a loss.

Tax DeductionsJun 12, 2026

Construction and Contractor Tax Deductions (2026): The Trades Tax Guide

Every tax deduction a self-employed contractor can claim in 2026: tools, vehicle, materials, subs, and Section 179. A trades tax guide with worked numbers.

Tax FilingJun 11, 2026

Principal Business Code for Schedule C (2026): How to Find Yours

The principal business code on Schedule C line B is a six-digit number from the IRS. Learn how to find the right code for your business in 2026, with examples.

Business FormationJun 11, 2026

DUNS Number (2026): What It Is and Whether You Still Need One

A DUNS number is a 9-digit business ID from Dun & Bradstreet. In 2026, the federal government uses the UEI instead. Here's what you actually need.

FinanceJun 11, 2026

Bookkeeping vs Accounting (2026): What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?

Bookkeeping records the numbers; accounting interprets them. Learn the real difference in 2026, who does what, what each costs, and which one your business needs.

Business FormationJun 10, 2026

SIC Code Lookup (2026): What It Is and How to Find Yours

An SIC code classifies your industry in a 4-digit system. Learn what SIC codes are, who still uses them in 2026, and how to look up and convert yours.

Business FormationJun 10, 2026

NAICS Codes (2026): How to Find Your Business Code

A NAICS code classifies what your business does. Learn how the 2026 system works, where you need yours, and how to find the right six-digit code in minutes.

Tax DeductionsJun 9, 2026

Per Diem Rates Explained (2026): Business Travel Meals and Lodging

Per diem lets you deduct business travel meals without saving every receipt. Here are the 2026 GSA and IRS rates, rules, and a worked example.

Business FormationJun 9, 2026

How to Find Your EIN Number (2026): 6 Ways to Look It Up If You Lost It

Lost your EIN in 2026? Here are 6 ways to find your Employer Identification Number fast, plus how to request a 147C letter and apply if you never had one.

Industry InsightsJun 8, 2026

What Small Businesses Search Before They Become Business Banking Relationships

Jupid's first-party search data shows early small business intent often appears before an owner asks for a business account or loan. Here are the practical questions community FIs should not miss.

FinanceJun 8, 2026

Assets vs Liabilities (2026): The Difference Every Business Owner Should Know

Assets are what you own, liabilities are what you owe. Here's the 2026 small-business guide to telling them apart, with the accounting equation worked out.

FinanceJun 7, 2026

Cash vs Accrual Accounting (2026): Which Method Should Your Business Use?

Cash vs accrual accounting decides when income and expenses hit your books. See both methods side by side, the 2026 IRS rules, and how to choose.

FinanceJun 6, 2026

Retained Earnings Explained (2026): What They Are and How to Calculate Them

Retained earnings are the profit you keep in the business. Learn the formula, a worked example, and what the number means for loans and valuation in 2026.

Industry InsightsJun 5, 2026

KYB (Know Your Business) Verification Explained: A 2026 Guide

KYB verifies a business is real before you open its account. What it checks, how it differs from KYC, and the 2026 rules that actually apply — clearly stated.

FinanceJun 5, 2026

Chart of Accounts for Small Business (2026): Complete Guide + Free Template

A chart of accounts organizes every dollar your business tracks. Learn how to build one for your small business or LLC in 2026, with a free template.

Industry InsightsJun 4, 2026

What Is Embedded Accounting? Why Platforms and Banks Are Adding It in 2026

Embedded accounting builds bookkeeping into the apps, platforms, and banks SMBs already use. What it is, who's adding it, and the ROI math, for 2026.

FinanceJun 4, 2026

Debits and Credits Explained (2026): The Simple Guide for Small Business Owners

Debits and credits confuse every new business owner. This 2026 guide explains double-entry bookkeeping in plain English, with simple T-account examples.

Industry InsightsJun 3, 2026

What Is Embedded Banking? A 2026 Guide for Platforms, Banks, and Fintechs

Embedded banking, embedded finance, BaaS, and open banking get used interchangeably. They are not the same. Here is the clean separation, with examples.

FinanceJun 3, 2026

Cash Flow Statement (2026): How to Read and Build One for Your Small Business

A cash flow statement shows where your money actually went. Learn how to read and build one in 2026, why profit isn't cash, and grab a free template.

Industry InsightsJun 2, 2026

Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Explained: A 2026 Guide for Financial Institutions

After Synapse, BaaS split into a high-risk sponsor-bank model regulators watch and a low-risk embedded model FIs can adopt safely. Here's how to tell them apart.

FinanceJun 2, 2026

Balance Sheet for Small Business (2026): A Plain-English Guide + Free Template

A balance sheet is a snapshot of what your business owns and owes. Learn how to read and build one in 2026, with a plain-English example and a free template.

Industry InsightsJun 1, 2026

What Is Embedded Finance? The 2026 Guide for Banks and Credit Unions

Embedded finance puts banking, lending, and accounting inside the apps people already use. Here's what it means for banks and credit unions in 2026.

FinanceJun 1, 2026

Profit and Loss Statement Explained (2026): How to Read and Build One + Free Template

A profit and loss statement shows whether your business made money. Learn how to read and build a P&L in 2026, with a worked example and a free template.

Tax FilingMay 29, 2026

Schedule 2 (Form 1040) 2026: Additional Taxes Explained Line by Line

Schedule 2 reports the extra taxes that don't fit on Form 1040 — AMT, SE tax, NIIT, Additional Medicare Tax. Complete 2026 line-by-line guide.

Tax CreditsMay 29, 2026

Form 8962 (Premium Tax Credit) 2026: How to Reconcile Your Marketplace Subsidy

Reconcile your Marketplace subsidy on Form 8962 in 2026 — line-by-line, with repayment caps, a worked APTC example, and the subsidy-cliff update.

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