Building a Business
3 Rules About Cash Flow That First-Time Business Owners Need to Know
First off, be proactive. The best time to think about cash flow is before you have a need.
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Building a Business
So Many Good Businesses Fail By Neglecting These 5 Key Elements of Entrepreneurship
By Larry Alton
Building a Business
4 New Year’s Resolutions for Small-Business Owners
Whether you want to decrease costs, grow market share or improve cash flow, now is the time to prepare for that clean slate in 2016.
By Lisa Stevens
Building a Business
Making Your First Million Is Easy — If You Follow These 5 Steps
Put yourself where success is, and you'll be one of the elite few rolling in the 'Royce.
By Geoff Woods
Business Accounting
How to Prepare Your Business for an Initial Public Offering
Know when an IPO makes sense and how to get ready for your first.
Building a Business
Guess Which Mega Brand Makes Companies Wait 86 Days for Payments (Infographic)
A good deal of payments go out late. Check out this graphic to see which industries are most affected.
By Eyal Shinar
Business Accounting
7 Ways the Cloud Can Help Your Business Save Money (Infographic)
It's be time to assess your spending and look beyond the books to identify inefficiencies and places your business could be losing money.
Building a Business
How to Get a Handle on Exorbitant Office Rents
Long-term leases are a boon for landlords but seldom for anybody else.
Building a Business
5 Ways to Avoid That Jittery State of Panic and Uncertainty About Cash
First, understand the difference between P&L projects and cash-flow analysis.
By Colin Hewitt
Building a Business
How to Keep a Hawk’s Eye on Your Holiday Season Cash Flow
Paying close attention to staffing, inventory and equipment details can help you stay in the black as the New Year approaches.
Building a Business
The 5 Worst Cash-Flow Mistakes Small-Business Owners Make
Cash flow is one of the greatest challenges of business ownership. How's yours?
By Jared Hecht
Brick & Mortar
6 Advantages of Real Estate Investing for Savvy Entrepreneurs
Predictable cash flow and steady appreciation make real estate an alluring alternative to the uncertainties of most businesses.
Building a Business
Forecasting Is Hard, But It’s Harder to Run a Business Without Doing It
We're people, we don't know the future, so we are always guessing. But we're not just guessing. We're developing sets of assumptions.
By Tim Berry
Business News
Not Your Average Business Trip: Buzz Aldrin Shares His Apollo 11 Expense Report
Your business trips will never be that cool.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Crowdfunding or a Small-Business Loan: What’s Best for Your Company?
Your needs and markets will help determine the best route for outside funding.
By Cindy Yang
Tech
What the HomeJoy Failure Tells Us About the Future of the On-Demand Economy
The home services market is enormous, yet there is not a lot of room for middle men.
By Sam Madden
Building a Business
Toshiba CEO Quits Over Accounting Scandal
An independent inquiry found the CEO had been aware the company had inflated its profits by $1.2 billion over a period of several years.
By Reuters
Building a Business
How This Platform Makes Raising Money Easier for All Involved
Friends-and-family fundraising made official -- and far less awkward.
Building a Business
8 Things You Need to Know About Raising Venture Capital
If your startup needs a lot of money, these kinds of investors could be the key. But, of course, there are a lot of strings.
By Alex Iskold
Building a Business
3 Reasons to Regularly Check in on Your Business Debt
If your credit score has improved, congratulations! Chances are good for a new, lower monthly debt payment.
By Ami Kassar
Business Accounting
How Much Cash Do You Need for Your Business’s Safety Net?
A healthy business has a healthy cash flow, but what do you do when you hit a dry spot?
Business Accounting
8 Costly Startup Expenses That Are Actually Worth the Investment
Not willing to spend any money to grow your startup? Think twice about these things.
By Sujan Patel
Business Accounting
Why You Should Keep Your Personal and Professional Finances Separate
It may be tempting to go all-in on your company, but it's better to play it safe.
By Steph Wagner
Building a Business
The Old-School Solution to Cash Flow Problems Hiding in Your Receivables
Selling receivables to a third-party was once a common small-business alternative to short-term financing.
By Leigh Lones
Building a Business
Cash Crunch: What’s the Best Loan for Your Small Business?
It may seem tough to fund a new business, but entrepreneurs have more options than ever before. Investigate them all before deciding on what's best for you.
By Cindy Yang
Building a Business
To Succeed as an Entrepreneur, Focus on the 5 Golden Priorities
Running a business is all about making decisions. Keep in mind what is most important and the better option will be easier to recognize.
By Larry Alton
Business Accounting
How These Tax Tips Helped Me
One business owner's tax strategy is paying off.
By Steph Wagner
Building a Business
7 Tips on How to Do Accounting For a Kickstarter Campaign
Yup, Uncle Sam knows all about crowdfunding, and he's coming after you if you don't pay those taxes.
By Jared Hecht