Building a Business
For Investors, Collectible Toys Aren’t Child’s Play
If you hit it right, antique toys can be a highly valued part of your investment portfolio.
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Obsessed About Revenue? Don’t Forget to Check Gross Margin
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Get a $250,000 Loan in 24 Hours. But Beware, It’s Expensive.
Building a Business
Another Score for Bitcoin: You Can Now Use It to Pay for College
University of Nicosia in Cyprus announced today that it will accept the digital-only currency as legal tender for tuition and fees.
Building a Business
How to Avoid 3 Common Budget Pitfalls
Income on the books but no cash in the bank? Here's how to avoid a cash crunch.
Building a Business
New Payment Platform Puts an End to the Daily Deposit Ritual
The expense and time it takes to get money deposited can gouge a company's profit margins. Jay Bhattacharya decided to address nearly every pain point in the transaction process.
By Gwen Moran
Building a Business
Fed Throws Latest Punch in Swipe-Fee Brawl
The U.S. Federal Reserve says it will appeal an earlier decision from the U.S. District Court that challenged the swipe-fee regulations set by the central bank.
Business Accounting
How to Play the Numbers Game and Win
Knowing your break-even point and how to get there will help get your business on the right foot.
By Brad Sugars
Building a Business
10 Cash-Flow Surprises That Could Kill Your Startup
Even if your company is profitable, you could still run out of that oh-so-important business lifeblood: cash. Here are some common capital issues to avoid.
Marketing
How to Calculate Gross Profit
Need to know how much money your business brings in compared to how much you spend? Discover how to calculate gross profit in this explanatory guide.
Building a Business
Are Your Eyes Bigger Than Your Budget? 3 Tips to Rein in Your Startup Costs
Startups simply must make a budget and stick to it. Otherwise, you could wind up a statistic. Here are just three ways to keep your costs down.
By Neil Parmar
Brick & Mortar
Looking to Bolster Your Cashflow With a Home Mortgage Refinance? Consider These Tips
With interest rates at record lows, refinancing your home mortgage is one way to create some wiggle room in your budget. Here's how to be prepared.
Building a Business
How to Determine Your Working Capital Needs
Working capital has a direct impact on cash flow in a business. Consider these five common sources of short-term working capital financing.
Building a Business
How I Saved
Looking for ways to do more with less? Consider the tactics that some small-business owners have devised to stretch a dollar.
Building a Business
The Year-End Accounting Missteps of Rookie Entrepreneurs
This time of year may be about giving, but don't forget to devote plenty of time to getting your books in order. Here are a few often-missed year-end accounting tasks.
Building a Business
3 Ways to Kick Start Your Business into 2013
Stop futzing around. Here's how to propel your business forward -- right now.
Building a Business
Why Mid-Year Tax Reviews Are a Must for First-Time Entrepreneurs
Waiting until the end of the year to get your books in order can be a losing gamble. Consider knocking out those year-end anxieties now.
Building a Business
How to Analyze Your Business Expenses
Whether you are going it alone, or you just want to understand what your CFO is doing, here are the best strategies for analyzing expenses in your business.
By Joe Worth
Business Accounting
Visa, MasterCard Settlement: What You Need to Know
Credit-card giants agree to pay more than $6 billion to settle an antitrust case.
Business Accounting
3 Signs You May Need to Ditch Your Bank
It is a hassle to change banks. Here is when it is worth it.
Business Accounting
3 Questions You Must Ask Before Securing a Small Business Credit Card
While it's tempting to sign up for another card to survive a cash flow crunch, consider these important tips first.
Business Operations & Logistics
5 Ways to Get Paid Faster
Is your small business caught in a cash crunch? Consider these steps to get customers to speed up and cut that check.
Human Resources
3 Simple Financial Tools to Help Track Business Success
Financial dashboards are a popular way for small business owners to manage their money and track their growth without the hassle and expense of a business consultant.
Business Accounting
A Common Personal Finance Mistake New ‘Treps Make
Starting your own business will affect many parts of your life, including how you manage your finances.
Building a Business
Small Businesses Suffer in States Hardest Hit By Housing Meltdown
Southeastern states have a particularly high percentage of small businesses being hamstrung by tight credit conditions.
Building a Business
More Businesses Burdened By Slow-Paying Customers
About one in seven small business owners cite payment irregularities as their most challenging business problem.
Building a Business
10 Ways to Slash Your Business’s Gas Costs
Fuel prices are forecast to hit an all-time high this year. Here are some strategies for keeping your transportation costs in check.
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
Five Tips for Retooling Your Business
Is your business feeling like an old jalopy? Here are strategies for getting the money-making engine humming again.
Business Operations & Logistics
Why You Should Ditch Your Annual Budget
If your business needs to be nimble, a rolling forecast is a better bet than an annual budget.