Posts Tagged ‘Expenses’
How to Save Money with GPS Fleet Tracking
For a small business or startup that relies on a fleet to deliver its product or service to its customers, cutting fleet management and operation costs can be one of the quickest ways to boost profits.
Read More Will I Benefit from Offering Health Insurance?
Since the Affordable Health Care Act took effect, more small businesses are now required to provide health coverage for their employees. As competition grows in nearly every area for small businesses, having a drawing card like great health benefits can bring in the best employees that might not look at smaller companies otherwise.
Read More How to Survive Lean Times
Everybody who is in business for himself (or herself) is going to have dry spells every once in a while. So plan for them. Focus on controlling the things you can control.
Read More Franchise Business’s Profit and Loss
When you’re searching for the right franchise, you’ll have lots of documents to read, plenty of people to talk to, and advice from all sides. One piece of the puzzle that many future franchisees overlook is the profit and loss statement (P&L) from your potential franchisor.
Read More Small Business Tips: When to Buy a Food Truck
In 2006, the real estate market in south Florida collapsed. Two brothers who were developers building houses on spec saw their business turn upside down as a result. They did what any Italian true-to-his roots would do; they bought a pizza truck.
Read More 5 Tips to Reduce Your Operating Budget
Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate! Whether you are a new customer or an old loyal one, if you open a conversation and negotiate with your suppliers or vendors, most of them will likely respond by lowering prices.
Read More Crunching the Numbers: How to Know if Your Business is Cost-Effective
It is no secret that funds are extremely limited in the first few years of a business. However, even when your business starts to boom, be sure to constantly analyze where the money is going and whether or not your expenditures are worth the asking price.
Read More How Much Should You Be Spending on SEO?
Along with the usual decisions regarding an SEO budget, many analysts and experts have been expressing a belief that those budgets are going to need to be increased in 2014. The reason behind this? SEO is becoming more competitive, meaning businesses need to spend more to keep up.
Read More Is the Cloud Right for Your Small Business?
The business of “cloud computing” has grown drastically over the last several years. Essentially, computing via cloud allows you access to your computer and files wherever you may be, regardless of physical location.
Read More The Real Cost of Loss Leaders: Can You Afford Them?
From time to time some companies lose money on projects through labor overages, material overages or mispricing a project. They have to work harder and more efficiently to make up for those losses. But how much harder and how much more efficiently?
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