Finance
7 Keys to a Compelling Investor Executive Summary
Few investors these days have the time or patience to read a full business plan, so a better way to catch their eye is with a tightly written and well formatted two-page executive summary….
Should Your Next Business Loan Be Secured or Unsecured?
One of the biggest decisions a business has to make when seeking finance is whether to choose a secured or unsecured loan. In simple terms, a secured loan is taken out against agreed collateral, with…
6 Ways Alternate Lending is Quicker Than a Bank Loan
What’s the difference between a bank and an alternative lender? One of the most significant is the different requirements banks place on small businesses before offering business finance. Here are just six of the things…
Bottom Up Budgeting Creates Waste
Many people believe that bottom up budgeting leads to waste and misdirection. The advocates of top-down budgeting are strong in their belief that if you give each person or department no guidance, they will budget…
2015 Midyear Tax Tips: What Tax Moves to Make Now
While it may seem like New Year’s Day was just the other day with the giant ball falling in Times Square, we’re already halfway through 2015. Whether you’re an individual with a W-2 job or…
How to Enforce an Expense Policy
Mention employee expense policies, and you are often quick to receive a groan from staff. Employees, particularly ones who travel frequently, don’t enjoy being limited in where they can spend. However, creating and enforcing an…
Value Creation as a Form of Discounting
There are all sorts of articles on creating superior differentiated value. Lots of them talk about creating more value than the customer expects, surprising and delighting them. In truth, I’ve been raised in this camp…
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