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How to Preserve Critical Vendor Relationships
Monitoring cash balances is essential and withholding payments until the last moment may be necessary, but be careful: being slow to pay may alienate you from vendors.
How Taking a Sabbatical Can Help Your Business
It seems counter-intuitive for us to take (what some may see as) excessive time off from our businesses in order to prosper and grow. But it works.
People Who Love Christmas Do These 9 Things — Do You?
Our traditions make the holidays meaningful, from gifts to glitter. What traditions mark your holiday season?
12 Steps to a Loan Renewal in 2010
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3 Components of Financial Clarity
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10 Rude Things Even Polite People Do
We try our best to be polite and sensitive to others, but sometimes even Emily Post slips up. Are you guilty of any of these small impositions?
An Introduction to Venture Capital
Venture capital can be an option for certain small businesses, although not all companies are a good fit.
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5 Awesome, Cheap Alternatives to Luxury Services
Did the Great Recession force a cutback in household staff? Replace Jeeves with DIY solutions that deliver white glove service for way less.
5 Ways Women Are Better Investors Than Men
In general, women investors are more risk-adverse than men investors. But who earns the better returns?
Best Money Tips: Products With the Highest Markups
Today we found some great articles on the products with the highest price markups, ways to use baby shampoo outside the tub, and easy ways to save on airfare.
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.
Bringing in a Pro to Value Your Business: The Questions You Must Ask
A business appraiser or a certified valuation analyst has the education and expertise necessary to put a dollar value on a company.
Food Truck Envy: Should You Jump on This Hot Food Trend?
If you live in a city, you may wonder if it's time to quit your day job and join the legions of food truck owners you see around town.
5 Kinds of Emails to Purge From Your Inbox
A cluttered inbox is just like a cluttered desk — bad for your productivity and your peace of mind. Stop hanging onto those old messages now!
When DIY Car Repair Costs More
If the only reason you are doing certain car repairs yourself is to save money, you may be spending more money than you have to.
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6 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes That Hold Their Own With Turkey
If you have vegetarians at your Thanksgiving table, these dishes will help them pass on the turkey without feeling deprived.
3 Ways to Get Tax-Free Income from Your Corporation
Some days it seems you're working for nobody but the taxman. Here's how you can keep a little of it for yourself.
7 Reasons to Rethink Free Online Tools
Free online business tools can make a lot of sense for a cash strapped startup. Just make sure those tools are worth the price you paid for them.