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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.
Methods of Measuring Ecommerce Financial Performance
Stay on top of big-picture numbers and periodically dig into the nuances of what drives sales and profits.
Creating Business Contracts That Won't Get You Sued
To ensure your business is truly protected by the contracts you use, you need to create contacts that are specific to how your company does business.
How Businesses Can Cash in on Long-Lasting Fads
It might sound like an oxymoron, but identifying lasting trends can improve your relevancy while strengthening your core business.
Improving Sales Forecast Accuracy with a PERTy Formula
Borrow an estimating tool from the US Navy to help bring your sales forecasts in line with your sales reality.
4 Ways To Negotiate Your Debt When Cash Flow Is Slow
When you owe a vendor more than you can pay, you and your vendor both have a problem. Solve it.
6 Cloud Tools for Small Business
These six cloud-based productivity tools allow you to take your office with you, for better or worse.
Is Your Marketing Campaigns Working?
Improve your sales and marketing efforts with a few quick and easy charts and graphs.
7 Effective Tools for Managing a Virtual Team
Managing a virtual team can get complicated, fast. Here's how to keep it simple.
Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn: Where Should You Be?
Everyone says you should be on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Should you be?
4 Ways to Defend Your Phone from Hackers
You may have lots of sensitive business data in your voicemail inbox. How safe is it?
5 Interview Questions Every Small Business Owner Should Ask
The interview may be your only chance to get to know a job applicant before you make a hiring decision. Here are five questions to help you.
Does Your Business Need a Crisis Response Plan?
It's never to early to create a crisis management plane. All too often, we wait until it's too late.
8 Expert Tips for Building Effective Email Lists
An email list can help promote your business and reach your market simply and effectively. Before you get started, here are a few things to consider.
Turn Your Business Into a Money Machine
When it comes right down to it, every business is a money machine. Some are just better designed than others.
Ask the Readers: What Healthy Habits Do You Live By?
Tell us about your healthy habits and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: What Do You Look For in a Car?
Tell us what you look for in a car and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Best Money Tips: How to Save on Home Decor
Today we found some awesome articles on saving on home decor, travel hacks that will save you time and money, and getting your spouse involved with family finances.
Who Should Face the Music When the Banks Fail?
Should everyday folks bear the brunt when banks fail, or should the bankers themselves be held responsible?
10 Unprofessional Habits That Could Kill Your Career
Leave your foul mouth and ripped jeans at home. You're killing your career!