If you’ve ever borrowed money from a bank for business use, you’ve no doubt argued against adding your personal guarantee to the deal. And if you’re like most small business own
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With the first quarter of 2010 behind you, the economy in recovery, and a number of new laws on the books, now is a good time to review your budget for the balance of this year
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The Truth About Personal Guarantees
If you’ve ever borrowed money from a bank for business use, you’ve no doubt argued against adding your personal guarantee to the deal. And if you’re like most small business own
Why Stellar Service Alone Doesn't Produce Amazing Profits
If you're consistently providing stellar service but your cash flow is stagnating, here's what might be wrong and what you can do to produce higher profits.
Questions to Answer Before You Get a New Vehicle for Your Business
If you're in the market for a new vehicle that you plan to use at least in part for business, you'll want to make certain decisions before you shop.
What Your Employees' Personal Branding Means to Your Company
Anyone employed by your business, down to the receptionist, may be promoting himself through blogging, social media, and other tactics.
How to Deliver Bad News to Your Banker
Nobody likes to hear bad news...especially when it's your bank hearing about problems with your loan. Learn how to best handle the situation and avoid financial disaster.
10 Massive Companies That Crashed in 2010
Every massive organization that sank in 2010 started as a small business. Pay attention to avoid making the same mistakes with your company.
4 Hiring Mistakes and How to Prevent Them
Hiring a new employee is costly. Hiring the wrong employee costs even more.
Your 2010 Budget Revisited
With the first quarter of 2010 behind you, the economy in recovery, and a number of new laws on the books, now is a good time to review your budget for the balance of this year
How Much After Healthcare Reform?
How much will healthcare reform cost or save your small business? It depends.
The Power of Real People: Using Customer Profiles to Sell Your Story
In-depth profiles of your real customers are valuable promotional materials. Learn how to identify customers to interview and how to best share their stories.
Turn Your Annual Operating Plan into a Budget
A budget is a powerful tool for your business, and you can make it even stronger by basing it off of your annual operating plan. Here's how.
How To Grow Your Business Without Going Broke
Too much growth too soon often results in too little cash to keep the doors open.
5 Estimated Tax Strategies for Business Owners
For small business owners, paying income taxes can be tough. Don't make it tougher by adding penalties you can avoid by planning and estimating well.
The 4 Myths of Buying in Bulk Dispelled
Here are the 4 misconceptions we typically attribute to bulk buying, and the truth for each.
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Finance Your New Business: It's Not as Complicated as You Think
Finding money to start a new business can seem hard — but fundamentally, the process really isn't that complicated. Learn how to get financing.
The Language of Accounting
The numbers in your financial statements tell the story of your business. Learn how to read them like a book.
27 Money-Saving Tips from Successful Small Businesses
In economic conditions rich or lean, these tried and true cost cutting tips can fatten your bottom line.