A virtual assistant is an administrative employee who lives and works remotely. By hiring a remote worker, you can hire from a global talent pool, and find help with more education
Thanks to American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) initiatives, the first quarter of 2010 shows weekly SBA loan volume up 90% over comparative weeks in 2009.
You don't have to finagle vendors to get discounts. Look for offers that make sense to accept, and find ways to structure deals that reinforce vendor relationships.
Negotiation has been described as the art of compromise: if two people, or businesses, are negotiating, it's very rare that they can both walk away with everything they want. Wh
It's not unheard of for something to cause problems part way through a business sale, no matter how much time you have to prepare for the sale. But you can minimize the risk.
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How to Find and Hire a Virtual Assistant for Your Small Business
A virtual assistant is an administrative employee who lives and works remotely. By hiring a remote worker, you can hire from a global talent pool, and find help with more education
SBA Loans Up 90%
Thanks to American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) initiatives, the first quarter of 2010 shows weekly SBA loan volume up 90% over comparative weeks in 2009.
Save Money and Go Green by Making Your Office Paperless
The idea of a "paperless" office has been around a long time. The right system can streamline an office into a more efficient and green business.
How to Save Money with Outsourcing
Outsourcing can help you cut costs and get things done. But where to begin?
Essential Tools to Maximize Cash Flow
Using the cash flow formula to determine your cash flow projection will help your business use this precious resource more effectively.
5 Exceedingly Simple Ways to Get More Traffic to Your Website
In less than a year, one website owner boosted his unique visitors from zero to more than 350,000. Here's how he did it.
9 Tips for Working With a Virtual Assistant
Working with a remote employee is a unique situation and requires special handling. Here are 9 tips for working with your virtual assistant.
Components of a Sales-Driven Credit Function
To accomplish your sales goals, create a credit function with these components.
It's Not Revenue If You Can't Collect It
There's nothing worse than having to chase down slow-paying customers. Oh wait, there is something worse: the ones who don't pay at all.
4 Ways to Get Vendor Discounts
You don't have to finagle vendors to get discounts. Look for offers that make sense to accept, and find ways to structure deals that reinforce vendor relationships.
Find Your Point of Difference and Promote It
To get your small business noticed by potential customers, give them something to take note of.
Why Small Business Owners Feel High Tax Burden
Once again, the IRS is targeting small businesses for extra scrutiny. Will your firm stand out?
How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls of a Family Business
Keeping it all in the family is not always the best choice for small business owners.
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Financial Fire Drills: Highlights from Our Chat With Donna Freedman
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Donna Freedman on financial fire drills!
Negotiating Your Next Sale: Finding the Best Compromise
Negotiation has been described as the art of compromise: if two people, or businesses, are negotiating, it's very rare that they can both walk away with everything they want. Wh
Unexpected Problems in a Business Sale
It's not unheard of for something to cause problems part way through a business sale, no matter how much time you have to prepare for the sale. But you can minimize the risk.
Spring Cleaning for Your Business Records
A good Spring cleaning can brighten the office and boost productivity. Just be sure you aren't cleaning too deeply.
7 Places to Hang Out and Build Your Business
Don't just hang out on your downtime -- hang out with people who can help you build your business.