August 2018 - Intrepid Private Capital Group Financial News Blog

What is ROI? Return on Investment Basics

There are a variety of metrics you can use to analyze your business’s health. Monitoring operational expenses, for example, gives you a better understanding of how much money your business spends on regular, ongoing expenses like payroll, marketing, utilities and lease. One of the most important financial metrics for your business or investment is ROI….

What are Capital Gains and How are they Taxed?

Capital gains is an accounting term frequently used by business owners, investors, and tax accountants. This financial metric reveals the profit your make on an asset, with capital losses referring to any losses you may incur on an asset. Keeping track of both capital gains and capital losses is important, partly because of its tax…

What is Capital Expenditure?

When recording your business’s finances, you should pay attention to capital expenditure. By analyzing this financial metric, you’ll have a better understanding of how much money your business spends on its tangible assets. Unless you’re familiar with the term, you may be wondering what is capital expenditure, how it’s used, and where it’s found in…

Tips on How to Grow a Small Business

Small businesses are the backbone of this country and provide a wealth of useful products and services to consumers and businesses alike. When launching a small business, it’s important to take a proactive approach towards growth and expansion. Failing to plan for growth can give your competitors an opportunity to increase their market share, which…

How to Value a Business – The Basics of Company Valuations

With an estimated value of $926 billion, Apple currently ranks as the most valuable business in the world, followed closely by Amazon at $777 billion. While these two companies are great success stories with gigantic valuations, each business has its own value. Understanding how business value is calculated can be confusing, especially for small business…