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Read Your Financial Statements Like a Banker

Your balance sheet and income statement tell a banker more about your business than you may think. You need to know what goes on in your banker’s head when reading your financia

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Squeeze More Cash Out of Your Business

When times are tough, finding ways to squeeze cash out of your business may mean the difference between survival and failure. Here are a few ideas to stimulate your cash flow.

Tools for Running Your Location Independent Business

You can operate your location independent business just as effectively from 2,000 miles away as you can from 20 miles away with these tools.

Best Money Tips: 10 Ways to Simplify Your Finances Now

Today we found articles on ways to simplify your finances, college money myths to avoid, and crafty ways to save money at Michaels.

Getting More Than a Good Reference

If you can get a stellar testimonial or reference, you can leverage those references to help you move your business to the next level.

7 Times You Should Choose Private School Over Public

Private school will crimp even the healthiest family budget. When does leaving public school for private make sense?

Why You Should Do Less to Grow Your Business

Here are some tips on how to use the minimum viable product approach with your own business.

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How Operations Can Support Ecommerce Growth

To get expert guidance on building, refining, and expanding the operational infrastructure and day-to-day processes that support ecommerce sales, I spoke with Zach Piech.

3 Ways to Prevent Brown Lawn Spots From Dog Urine

Man's best friend can be your lawn's worst enemy. Use these techniques to ensure your pups don't leave marks when marking their territory.

Why You Should Forget the Word Scalable

Perhaps it's time for more entrepreneurs to enjoy the unique rewards of keeping a business small.

Unlikely Sources of Capital

Credit lines, angel investors, and your personal savings are great places to get money for your business, but they certainly aren't the only ones. Consider these alternatives.

Best Money Tips: Money Saving Tips for Frugal Families

Today we found some great articles on money saving tips for frugal families, ways to gain more confidence, and how to keep your airline miles from expiring.

For Superstar Employees, Hire Critical Thinkers

Knowledge and experience are great, but your most valuable employees are the ones who can make considered decisions. Learn how to find them.

Accelerate Your Cash Flow to Buy More Time

Many small business owners agree that uncertainty is their biggest challenge. Speeding up cash flow is one way to prepare for the worst -- and profit from unexpected opportunities.

Use Teachable Moments to Train Your Employees

Everyone makes mistakes, even your employees. Turn those errors into valuable employee training tools.

Hiring the Best: Go Beyond Asking Questions in an Interview

The next time you hire a new employee, skip the interview and play chess instead.

7 Business Lessons from Undercover Boss

Undercover Boss is more than a marketing tool for profiled businesses and broadcaster CBS. It's educational programming for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

9 Business Lessons from the Roadside Stand

It's a vegetable stand parked in a wide spot on the road. How business savvy can its owners be?