You might be bringing in more customers, booking more appointments, or sending out more invoices than ever. Business seems to be growing, but when you check your bank account, you're wondering where all that money went.

As year-end gets closer, you may start hearing that it’s time to make business purchases before December 31 so you can get the tax deduction. But spending money just to get a deduction doesn’t automatically make it a smart business decision. Before you buy new equipment, sign up for another piece of software, or finally order that new office furniture, take a look at your numbers first. Here are a few things to consider. Buy something your business actually needs. If you were