With credit at its tightest in over ten years, banks are hurting. For successful borrowers, that means loan terms and conditions may be more negotiable then ever.
In the case of a buyer considering taking over a business, the due diligence process is usually focused on making sure that the business is exactly what the seller promises.
Between now and the end of the year, businesses should take various actions to help their bottom line for 2010 and to get ready for 2011. Here are some actions to consider.
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Just the idea of having a problem with the IRS is enough to worry many business owners. The tax system can be difficult to deal with even at the best of times. When something go
Finding good sales people can be tough, especially for small business owners. But with a little work, you can have people clamoring to help you sell your products.
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Negotiating a Lease with Your Potential New Landlord
Here are the fine points of negotiating for rental space, including a few opportunities a newer business owner might miss.
This May Be the Best Time to Negotiate Loan Terms
With credit at its tightest in over ten years, banks are hurting. For successful borrowers, that means loan terms and conditions may be more negotiable then ever.
11 Free Ways to Generate Referrals
What to generate referrals without spending money? Here are ways to elicit, not solicit, referrals.
Creating a Smooth Business Transition when You Sell Your Company
When the time comes to sell your company, you want to be able to smoothly transition your business to the new owner. That can take planning.
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What a Buyer Looks for During Due Diligence
In the case of a buyer considering taking over a business, the due diligence process is usually focused on making sure that the business is exactly what the seller promises.
Planning in the Last Quarter of 2010
Between now and the end of the year, businesses should take various actions to help their bottom line for 2010 and to get ready for 2011. Here are some actions to consider.
The 4 Ps of Luxury Branding
Our 1920s flying machines pre-dated the Four Ps of marketing, but those marketing points were still integral for growing our business.
How to Solve Common Business Problems
Hoping for a better run organization won't lead to one. Take a hard look at your business and start making improvements, one by one.
10 Tricks to Keeping Personal and Business Finances Apart
Keeping your personal finances separate from your business finances isn't always easy. But if you aren't careful, it may cost you.
3 Options To Help Business Owners Catch Up On Retirement Savings
Boost your retirement savings while reducing your tax liability by taking advantage of these retirement planning strategies.
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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.
Using Your Green Practices to Market Your Business
If you've made the effort to go green, make the effort tell your customers about it.
Becoming an Automatic Millionaire: Highlights from Our Chat With David Bach
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with David Bach on becoming an automatic millionaire!
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How to Select the Best Jeans for Your Money
Scoring jeans for super cheap is great — but it's even better when they're long lasting. Here's how to score the most valuable pair of jeans for your buck.
How to Deal with Audits
Just the idea of having a problem with the IRS is enough to worry many business owners. The tax system can be difficult to deal with even at the best of times. When something go
Outsourcing Payroll: The Ins and Outs
Outsourcing your payroll to a company that can handle it for a fee can make sense and even save your business money on administrative costs.
Get Others to Sell for You with Affiliate Marketing
Finding good sales people can be tough, especially for small business owners. But with a little work, you can have people clamoring to help you sell your products.