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
Accurate financial statements are critical to building a successful business. Here are 20 indicators that will let you know if you aren't getting accurate information.
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.
To say that entrepreneurs need a good web domain is to trade in marketing cliché, but here’s a different way to think about domains: as a crucial first step.
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.
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.
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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
6 Ways to Differentiate Your eCommerce Website
There are as many ways to differentiate an eCommerce website. Here are 6 techniques focused on trust-building, reliability, and consistency.
What Should You Pay Yourself?
How much should you be earning from your business? Legal, financial, and tax considerations will affect the answer.
20 Indicators Your Financials Are Wrong
Accurate financial statements are critical to building a successful business. Here are 20 indicators that will let you know if you aren't getting accurate information.
Paying Your Attorney: What’s Tax Deductible?
Not all legal fees are immediately tax deductible. The tax treatment of legal fees usually depends on what you incur them for.
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.
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.
The Characteristics Angel Investors Expect
Even after you pique the interest of an investor, you have to convince him of the value of investing in your entrepreneurial efforts.
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.
How an Exact Match Domain Can Launch a Successful Business
To say that entrepreneurs need a good web domain is to trade in marketing cliché, but here’s a different way to think about domains: as a crucial first step.
The Dropping Cost of Entrepreneurship
Starting a new business sounds like an expensive proposition, but it might cost much less than you think.
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.
Internet Sales Taxes Could Change Your Business
Can you imagine registering your business in 7,500 different tax districts? Depending on how sales-tax laws change, you might have to.
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.
3 Keys to Making Smart Technology Purchases
Develop a clear evaluation plan before your next technology purchase and match your gadget wants with your business needs.
7 Steps to Work-Life Balance When Working from Home
If you don't get ahead of your busy schedule, your busy schedule will get ahead of you.
5 Ways To Make Time For Long-Term Projects
If you don't like project plans and planning, recall the 7 Ps: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance.
How Customer Service Trumps Innovation
Your customers aren't interested in what's easy for you. They're interested in what's easy for them.
10 Business Owners Who Turned Services into Products
The problem with selling a service is that supply -- you and your staff -- is often limited. But what if your service could be made into a product?