Is Your Business Stable Enough for Growth?

The question might appear almost redundant: what business wouldn’t benefit from growth? But while growth is the lifeblood of any company, it also brings significant challenges—particularly in the cash flow department. In fact, a growth phase can be particularly dangerous as it will involve heavy investment in the business, including the purchase of new stock…

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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, it’s not that simple. According to a recent study, more than 60% of small business owners worry about their cash flow…

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5 Steps to Maximizing Your Startup Cash Flow Runway

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Investors check your burn rate to assess your efficiency, and project your remaining runway before you run out of money and into a brick wall. Don’t wait until you are almost out of cash before managing every dollar spent, or looking for the next refueling from investors. Desperate entrepreneurs…

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4 Different Payment Methods for Your Small Business

One method to maximize sales (and success) of your small business is to offer various payment options. By doing this, you are giving your customers choices and also capturing every sale you possibly can. While everyday there seems to be a new way to pay, this guide will help you sort through the numerous options…

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Finicky Finances: Make Sure Your Company is Spending Smart

Maintaining good business finances is a necessary part of running any company, but that doesn’t mean doing so is always easy. Many businesses fail to properly manage their money and in a short period of time have to permanently lock their doors. Instead of succumbing to this pitfall, ensure your company is not spending more…

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Why Banks Deny Small Business Loans

There are many reasons why banks deny an applicant’s small business loan request. Unfortunately, this happens too often, even when the business idea is a great one. Why does this happen? Why is it so hard for entrepreneurs and small business owners to gain the financing they need to start or run their business? Understanding…

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Standard Business Plan Financials: Important Cash Flow Vocabulary

As I continue with my series on standard business plan financials, I want to look at the basic cash flow. These words put some people off because they sound like accounting and financial analysis. But they’re good terms to know, especially if you’re running a business. This is important cash flow vocabulary. Cash in business planning and…

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3 Paths to Passive Income Through Affiliate Marketing

There’s never any shortage of people interested in finding the best ideas for passive income businesses, and successful affiliate marketing programs are certainly among the top candidates. But anyone who has made an attempt at establishing an affiliate marketing business that actually makes some money knows that it’s not easy to accomplish. You can work…

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