When I host events, I have a no refund policy as well. If you have to make the go/no go decision, then that should be implemented for your clients as well. There will always be reasons someone will... (more)

Here is a previously published answer to a very similar question:http://www.bplans.com/qa/article.cfm/381Tim (more)

Here is a previously published answer to a very similar question:http://www.bplans.com/qa/article.cfm/381Tim (more)

Yes, selling shares in your business definitely requires very detailed legal help. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has strict rules related to selling shares. Tim (more)

Yes, selling shares in your business definitely requires very detailed legal help. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has strict rules related to selling shares. Tim (more)

Be careful with this and work it out with your accountant. Mixing business finances with personal ones can make a mess of both, muddy up your business analysis and your personal finances. On the... (more)

There are multiple factors to be considered when evaluating the value of a business to buy or sell. Areas to be considered include profitability, assets and loans you will be acquiring, client... (more)

Capital investments are an asset and therefore are shown on your Balance Sheet. (more)

Good question, and there is no simple answer to it. For purposes of searching on Google or Yahoo!, what you're talking about is called "Business Valuation." There are some software tools... (more)

Good question, and there is no simple answer to it. For purposes of searching on Google or Yahoo!, what you're talking about is called "Business Valuation." There are some software tools... (more)

I recommend you pay yourself what you would pay an outsider to do the job you're doing, and on the same schedule that you'd pay other employees. And I practice what I preach, this is what I've done... (more)

Your email question doesn't provide information that would help me answer you. Where you are visiting is irrelevant. Where you are from is irrelevant too. What matters for this question is the... (more)

Your email question doesn't provide information that would help me answer you. Where you are visiting is irrelevant. Where you are from is irrelevant too. What matters for this question is the... (more)

You need to understand that you will be taxed on profits. Repayment of loans amounts is not a tax deductible expense - only the interest portion is. You should be working closely with a financial... (more)

If your website has been around for a while, you probably know how much cash flow it generates on a monthly basis. You probably also know how much money you make per ad (on a CPM or CPC basis) and... (more)

The advantage to raising capital through equity (as opposed to debt) financing is that, if your business goes under, you don't have to pay the money back. Therefore, you can swing for the fences... (more)

Yes, you may qualify for some financial help, but be very careful about this. There are a lot more vendors of services to help you find and apply for grants than there are grants. Start your... (more)

Depending on how bad your credit is, your best bet is to find someone to help you in improving your credit and getting it back on track. There are various lending programs that offer loans to less... (more)

If you can find someone that wants to "lease" your business, then mostly likely yes. But there may be some governmental issues depending on what type of business you have. Other more... (more)

If you visit www.sba.gov you can see information regarding the aspects a business plan should include. You can also visit with your local SCORE or Small Business Development Center can also help... (more)