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Between now and the end of the year, businesses should take various actions to help their bottom line for 2010 and to get ready for 2011. Here are some actions to consider.
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High-ROI Networking
Networking is one of the most cost-effective forms of marketing, but there is a potential dark side: It can become a huge time drain without producing proportionate results.
What a Buyer Looks for During Due Diligence
In the case of a buyer considering taking over a business, the due diligence process is usually focused on making sure that the business is exactly what the seller promises.
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Tax Breaks for Booming Businesses
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Financial Controls to Protect Your Money from Fraud and Theft
Diverting proceeds from cash sales and waiving fees for a friend are less noticeable cases of employee theft. Carve out time to establish financial controls.
Planning in the Last Quarter of 2010
Between now and the end of the year, businesses should take various actions to help their bottom line for 2010 and to get ready for 2011. Here are some actions to consider.
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What Stuxnet Means for Small Business
Cybercrime in general and Stuxnet in specific presents clear financial threats to you and your business.
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Can You Save Money by Outsourcing?
Staffing companies, freelance job boards, and temporary help agencies are experiencing record growth as companies turn to outsourcing.
Stay in School until the Job Market Improves?
For decades it's been a common strategy that's worked out pretty well. This time, it's not looking like such a good idea.
Freelance to Small Business: 10 People Who Made the Transition
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Depending on why a mortgage is denied, disappointed homebuyers often still have a shot at homeownership. Find out how to go from no to yes.
Why Entrepreneurs Should Care About Google Suggest
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The Value of a Degree in Entrepreneurship
Depending on your situation, a degree in entrepreneurship could be a waste of money or the root of your success. Here's how to decide if it's right for you.