For many new entrepreneurs, accounting is often a foreign language peppered with four-letter words. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be this way. The key to managing the money your business makes is getting your accounting system off to a good start and finding professionals you trust to help you successfully manage the income your new venture is generating.

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5. Take your vacation days - and not just as sick time. Small business owners wear many hats and often struggle to get away as a result. But vacations are important for both your physical and emotional health. Promise yourself a little time away and keep that promise. 6. Make a commitment to your financial statements. Monthly financial statements aren't the most exciting read and can be difficult to understand. Spend some quality time with your accountant this year and learn what these documents are really telling you about the health of your business. A better understanding of the finances leads to better and more profitable business decisions.

Sometimes fear is healthy. A sense of fear and awareness of my own mortality have prevented me from doing stupid things more than once! But, as Star Wars' Master Yoda tells us, "Fear is the path to the dark side." Although internet memes tell us the dark side has cookies, it isn't very profitable. (Do you know what those Death Stars cost?!) So grab a cookie - because that sounds good now that we're talking about it - and read on to learn some common fears about marketing automation and the facts you need to dispel them and avoid the dark side.