Finance
5 Tips for Small Business Owners to Save More Money
Dollar signs are a big part of what small business owners see in their eyes when operating a small business. These dollar signs represent both potential income for a company and any expenses it incurs. When there is plenty of money to go around, things are great. However, when money is tight for small business owners, it can be quite challenging.
How to Get a Loan for That Business You’ve Always Dreamed of Starting
Credit is more readily available in 2014 than it was in previous years. However, you still have to be smart and do everything you can to increase your chances of getting a start up business loan.
How to Raise Capital by Thinking Like an Investor
One of the biggest reasons small businesses fail is that they run out of money before they can effectively compete in the market. That’s why it’s important to raise enough capital at the beginning.
Looking to Expand to Another Country? Check Your Finance Translations First
There are many barriers to entering into a completely unfamiliar market in another country, but the benefits that it carries are huge. One of these barriers can be language.
What if You Did Bottom-Up Budgeting in 2014?
What if you first decided what profit you wanted in 2014 and then determined the revenues that you needed to generate those profits? What if you started at the bottom of your 2014 profit and loss statement and worked up?
8 Key Questions to Expect in Investor Due Diligence
If you really want to impress a startup founder as a potential employee, or you want to be a smart investor, you need to know the right questions to ask.
Could You Answer These Tough Investor Questions?
In my years of investing, I’ve developed a set of tough questions that are sure to elicit both information and a vibrant dialog—questions not on the usual checklists of angel groups or investors.
Why Aren’t You Accepting Mobile Payments?
Just a few years ago, accepting mobile payments was a novelty that only a select few businesses provided to their customers. Today, businesses have a variety of mobile payment providers to choose from, making it an affordable and simple solution to implement in a changing marketplace.
Is Your Small Business Victim to These Tax Myths?
If you ever aren’t sure on something a friend tells you about your taxes, always make sure to check the IRS site. If you can’t find the answer there, look to someone who is supposed to know tax laws before deducting anything on your taxes.
The Grinch and Me
‘Twas the night before Christmas / The store had just closed / I tallied receipts / Adding to my woes