Finance
How to Reduce Company Expenses and the Pain of Fixed Costs
Business owners constantly wrestle with the age-old question of how to reduce company expenses. While income fluctuates for most businesses, expenses are something you can exercise some control over. Expenses fall into two main categories—variable…
10 Basic Tips to Reduce Costs and Grow Faster
When you’re starting a business, you want to make sure all your risk factors are under control. The old adage, “It’s better to be safe than sorry,” applies, and that justifies buying that extra computer…
Startup Stock Options as Fool’s Gold
Terry had a good job with an established software company but left to join a startup. Why? “Because they’re giving me startup stock options.” Too bad. Two years later that job ended. That startup was going nowhere,…
5 Tips for Applying for an Online Loan
It’s no secret that small businesses are critical to the nation’s economic prosperity. After all, they employ nearly half of all U.S. workers. With so many relying on the success of small businesses, it’s more…
8 Small Business Funding Options That Solve a Cash Flow Crisis
If small business owners had it their way, they’d never have to worry about money. Their bank accounts would always give them the financial flexibility necessary to pursue any and all opportunities for growth. Unfortunately,…
How Your Small Business Can Overcome Its Debts
Starting a small business isn’t easy—or cheap. Even the most well-organized and generously funded business can quickly run into cash flow problems, so it’s hardly surprising that many small companies experience debt problems, particularly during…
6 Tax Moves to Make Before the End of the Year
As the hectic holiday season approaches, most people are wondering how they’ll be able to save on holiday shopping rather than what they can do to save on taxes. So, let’s explore some tax moves…
Finding Dumb Investors is a Dumb Idea
Are you looking for dumb investors? “How can I find investors who don’t take much equity?” “How can I find investors who don’t interfere with my running the business? I first posted my objections to…
A Guide to Balance Sheets and Income Statements
When you own a small business, organization and good recordkeeping are two of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal. Keeping track of things like sales, outstanding invoices and monthly expenses is essential…
Don’t Get Fooled by These Legitimate Investor Tricks
A few weeks ago Rus Yusupov, founder of Vine, found out that after a $30 million dollar sale in 2012, Twitter was shutting down Vine. The Tweet that followed sums up many startup founders egregious…
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