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.
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.
How can you package and sell services online in a way that leverages the precious resource of time but offers tremendous value to customers and doesn’t compromise service qualit
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.
More and more consumers are putting away their cash and just relying on plastic. As a business owner, what can you do to get the most out of your merchant account and please you
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
Self-promotion is a crucial step to sustained success. There are simple ways to promote your business without coming across as a self-important egomaniac.
By spending time on finding the right legal representation for your business when you're not under the gun, you can make sure that you use the best person.
It doesn't do much good to be Chicken Little, constantly convinced that financial ruin is imminent. That said, the strongest businesses do prepare for the worst.
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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.
Financial Statement Analysis: Recognizing Debt Overload
Business owners can avoid "delayed realization" by recognizing unwieldy debt structures, which could destroy their companies.
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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
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.
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!
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.
How to Package and Sell Services Online
How can you package and sell services online in a way that leverages the precious resource of time but offers tremendous value to customers and doesn’t compromise service qualit
7 Mindsets Holding You Back (And How To Overcome Them)
Habit, routine, and stale thinking might be keeping you and your business from succeeding.
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.
Win a 2012 Money Planner Workbook!
This 2012 Money Planner can help you define and achieve your goals for the next year and beyond — and we're giving away three for free.
6 Work-Life Balance Blunders to Avoid
Your work-life balance may ultimately depend on the occasional stumble.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Merchant Account
More and more consumers are putting away their cash and just relying on plastic. As a business owner, what can you do to get the most out of your merchant account and please you
Why Your Business Owes Taxes When It Didn’t Generate Cash Profits
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
5 Ways to Boost Credibility and Conversions
Self-promotion is a crucial step to sustained success. There are simple ways to promote your business without coming across as a self-important egomaniac.
5 Innovative and Inspiring Workplaces
Looking for innovative ways to keep your employees motivated and productive? Look to these five business leaders for ideas.
Ask the Readers: What is Your Favorite Part About the Holidays?
Tell us what your favorite part about the holidays is and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Finding Legal Representation for Your Business
By spending time on finding the right legal representation for your business when you're not under the gun, you can make sure that you use the best person.
How Anticipating the Worst Can Help You Succeed
It doesn't do much good to be Chicken Little, constantly convinced that financial ruin is imminent. That said, the strongest businesses do prepare for the worst.