One of the most important parts of getting older is learning how to get better with money. The truth is, people of all ages struggle with money, whether it’s living paycheck to paycheck or not having a savings account. Saving money is not only an essential part of planning for retirement, but also for ensuring […]
Budgeting and Personal Finance
How to Create & Analyze a Small Business Budget
So, your sales are rising, you paid off an SBA loan, and you just hired your first employee. Everything’s going swimmingly with your small business. Or so it seems anyway. How can you tell for sure? One way to gauge your success is to craft a budget that acts both as guardrails and yardsticks for your […]
How to Reduce Your Business Costs
Last year saw business confidence plummet in the UK, against the backdrop of Brexit and sustained economic decline. SMEs in the UK were hit particularly hard, with confidence amongst these ventures down by 20% in relation to 2017. As business confidence dwindles, firms are likely to adopt an increasingly conservative approach that focuses primarily on […]
The Biggest Business Mistakes New Business Owners Make
New business owners are naturally excited about getting up and running. If you’re a new business owner, then kudos to you. You’re doing the hard work necessary to put yourself and your family on better financial footing. But along with the enthusiasm for your new business comes the possibility that you will make mistakes. Minimizing […]
The Types of Small Business Retirement Plans
Small business retirement plans come in a number of different shapes and sizes. Some are easy to set up and use, while others offer scalability and flexibility. Whether you’re a sole proprietor or have hundreds of employees, there’s a retirement plan to suit your specific needs. Here are the four main types: Self-employed 401(k) If […]
How Small Businesses Can Address Debt
Businesses of all sizes and types power the global economy. Many of them are small, independent and built by people with little more than a vision and hard work. However, per data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), half of all small businesses don’t make it beyond five years, and organizations that make it […]
3 Tips for Paying Off Multiple Debts
It’s not uncommon to have multiple debts. Most people have a mortgage and a car loan, along with credit cards, student loans, and personal loans. Having many forms of debt can make it a little harder to achieve the goal of becoming debt free. Which debt do you pay off first? How do you manage […]
6 Stock Sectors to Watch Over the Next Year
When considering your future investments, it’s always worth looking at which sectors are likely to be the most lucrative in the coming months. For those who are considering a move into day trading or want to diversify their portfolio, there are some sectors to keep an eye on. Technology As is usually the case, the […]
5 Ways to Tackle Debt in Anticipation of a Large Purchase
Investing money into a large expense, such as opening a business, can seem impossible if you have any sort of debt. Lenders may require your debt to be paid off in order to finance these types of expenses. Fortunately, if you need to finance a large purchase or expense, you can take several steps toward […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Business Credit Rating
Your business credit rating is highly important. It can determine how effective your company runs in the present, and even start to affect the long-term, big picture plans of the future. In the end, many businesses fail all the time in what are frankly silly, preventable ways. One of these sure-fire ways to flop is […]
