You've figured out how to get your business started and you've figured out how to keep it a going concern. But have you figured out how you're going to get out of it?
A Professional Employment Organization can make a business owner's life a lot easier. But as with any business relationship, it pays to know what you're getting into before you do.
Many traditional lenders such as banks are pulling back credit, even from long term, credit-worthy customers. Fortunately,there are plenty of alternatives to traditional banks.
It’s your job to make sure your 2009 financial statements don’t send bankers running for the hills. So how do you protect your company from being crushed in the crunch come time
What should trigger the decision to hire (or designate) an employee dedicated to customer service? If you're running an ecommerce business, your company can benefit from the
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.
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How To Create A Professional Online Image At Low To No Cost
The KISS rule (Keep It Simple, Stupid) worked in high school math and it works in online branding, too.
Secrets of Successful Succession Planning
You've figured out how to get your business started and you've figured out how to keep it a going concern. But have you figured out how you're going to get out of it?
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Greening up your business can boost your image, your bottom line, and your sense of well being. And it can be as easy as turning off the lights.
Where to Turn When Your Bank Doesn't Love You Anymore
Many traditional lenders such as banks are pulling back credit, even from long term, credit-worthy customers. Fortunately,there are plenty of alternatives to traditional banks.
Rolling Stone article on ethanol
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Tell us how you relax after a long day and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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Before you head off on that midsummer getaway, make sure to leave these things behind. You won't need them.
The Simple Holiday Budget Anyone Can Follow
'Tis the season for holiday spending. Despite all the red and green, this holiday budget will keep you in the black.
12 Steps to a Loan Renewal in 2010
It’s your job to make sure your 2009 financial statements don’t send bankers running for the hills. So how do you protect your company from being crushed in the crunch come time
How to Staff Customer Service for an Ecommerce Business
What should trigger the decision to hire (or designate) an employee dedicated to customer service? If you're running an ecommerce business, your company can benefit from the
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.
Methods of Measuring Ecommerce Financial Performance
Stay on top of big-picture numbers and periodically dig into the nuances of what drives sales and profits.
Creating Business Contracts That Won't Get You Sued
To ensure your business is truly protected by the contracts you use, you need to create contacts that are specific to how your company does business.