Monitoring cash balances is essential and withholding payments until the last moment may be necessary, but be careful: being slow to pay may alienate you from vendors.
Short of "payment in advance" terms, the only way to protect yourself from slow paying leeches and outright deadbeats is to have a good credit management process in place.
Internet and social media marketing have been a boon for small business. But that doesn't mean old fashioned people to people marketing can become an after thought.
Nominations for The 4th Annual Plutus Awards are underway! Luke Landes from Consumerism Commentary is bringing back the awards to recognize the best personal finance blogs!
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Getting credit terms (aka trade terms) with vendors is usually a savvy move but, depending on the circumstances, paying with credit or charge cards can be just as smart. Securin
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Don't let those end of year promotional calendars go to waste -- use them to sketch out key sales, marketing and operational initiatives throughout the coming year.
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Best Money Tips: Retire Without a Mortgage
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Ways to Make Better Use of Your CRM Tools
If you spend a little more time properly maintaining your customer relationship management tools, you can generate a lot more business.
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How to Preserve Critical Vendor Relationships
Monitoring cash balances is essential and withholding payments until the last moment may be necessary, but be careful: being slow to pay may alienate you from vendors.
Crowding Out Bad Debt
Short of "payment in advance" terms, the only way to protect yourself from slow paying leeches and outright deadbeats is to have a good credit management process in place.
Financial Statement Analysis: Recognizing Debt Overload
Business owners can avoid "delayed realization" by recognizing unwieldy debt structures, which could destroy their companies.
Best Money Tips: Inexpensive Family Outings
Today we found some great articles on inexpensive family outings, how to negotiate fees and save on expenses, and Netflix alternatives.
Why Offline Marketing Still Matters
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Should You Enter Contests to Boost Your Profile?
The most valuable prize a contest awards may not be cash.
Use Value-Added Sales to Boost Your Profit Margin
Your margins are under attack. Defend them!
Don't Forget to Nominate Your Favorite Blogs for the 2013 Plutus Awards
Nominations for The 4th Annual Plutus Awards are underway! Luke Landes from Consumerism Commentary is bringing back the awards to recognize the best personal finance blogs!
Cell Phones as Tax-Free Fringe Benefits
Due to changes in tax law, employers can now offer employees cell phones as a tax free benefit.
5 Small Businesses That Made It Big With The Help Of Reality Shows
Appearing on reality television might be one of the biggest breaks you can get for your small business. Here's what to know, and how to make it happen.
15 Low Cost Ways to Beat Stress
Emotional spending and expensive junk food binges -- budget busters -- are often triggered by stress. Here are 15 ideas for diminishing stress without spending a lot of money.
Using a Card, Not a Vendor Credit Line, for Business Purchases
Getting credit terms (aka trade terms) with vendors is usually a savvy move but, depending on the circumstances, paying with credit or charge cards can be just as smart. Securin
Self Directed IRA + LLC = Checkbook IRA
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Building Philanthropy Into a Business
Philanthropy can be built into the structure of your company and, depending on how you handle it, that philanthropy can improve your business.
The Shoestring MBA
A number of free, online resources are available to help you close gaps in your knowledge, invigorate your thinking and otherwise help you keep pace with key business trends.
PR Blunders and How to Avoid Them
Getting your business noticed by the wider community can only help. Except when it only hurts.
New Year’s Small Business Booster Plan
Don't let those end of year promotional calendars go to waste -- use them to sketch out key sales, marketing and operational initiatives throughout the coming year.