Finance
When You’re Self-Employed, “Self” is Responsible for All Tax Preparation
When you work for someone else, you only have to think about employment taxes about once a year when tax season rolls around. However, those who are self-employed have the responsibility of keeping up with…
How to Get a Business Loan in 3 Easy Steps
No matter where you stand regarding your business, there’s a good chance you will, at some point, need to find a source of outside funding. Small business owners in every stage of the business life…
7 Tips for Investing in Foreign Markets
If you have foreign investments abroad, you probably already understand what a headache it can cause—especially if you’re the one doing all the financials. When you’re just starting out with foreign investments it’s easy to…
What Do You Give Up When Taking Outside Investors?
Taking in angel or venture money requires a setting of an entrepreneur’s expectations that may come as a shock at least at first. From the moment such an investor looks seriously at your company, the…
Invoice Upgrades That Will Help You Get Paid on Time
As a small business owner, cash flow is often tight and you need to get paid on time. But, unfortunately, late payments are an all-too-common pain point, throwing a wrench in overall business operations. While…
5 Ways Charitable Giving Works for Your Small Business
Making donations to a noble cause goes a long way—and not just for the receiver. Whether aware of it or not, small businesses can benefit tenfold for their generosity. Here are some of the advantages…
If You Can’t Find an Angel Investor, Look Again, Here
If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. Or does…
Is Your Business Bleeding Cash? Here is Your First Aid
Sometimes we find we are cash strapped regardless of how business is booming. In fact, you can have a very successful business go under simply because it is bleeding to death. Cash is essential to…
3 Flexible Funding Options for Small Businesses
One of the most significant challenges any startup or small business faces in its early phases is gaining the necessary funding to allow it to function. Every business needs money to survive, and luckily there…
Make Yourself Discount-Proof
Are you often asked to discount your fee or price? Typically, when a prospective customer or client balks at your price, it’s because they believe that the value of your offering is less than what…