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Looking to Increase Cash Flow? Consider Financing Alternatives

Don’t Wait for Banks or the SBA for Funding As a small business owner, you’re likely among the tens of thousands who have applied for more than $40 billion in relief funding under the Paycheck Protection Program. The roll-out of the program has experienced technical glitches and lender frustrations, leaving cash-strapped small businesses in a…

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Hidden Figures: The Secret to Improving Your Cash Flow

10 Ways a Business Accountant Can Increase Your Profitability Business owners are often too busy with the day-to-day running of their business to sit down and analyze their accounts. But, those figures in your accounts could hold the key to higher profits. Your accountant will have a wealth of knowledge learned from other businesses in…

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9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Cut Costs Without Reducing Customer Satisfaction

Reduce Expenses Not Quality with these Tips The first and longest battle a business owner will have to fight is the one over their capital. You will need to care for it at every step. Keeping costs down without cutting corners is a difficult task, but it is far from impossible. Here are nine ways…

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Debt vs. Equity Financing: Which Financing Method is Right for Your Business?

A Comparison of Business Financing Methods From inventory and equipment to insurance and marketing, you purchase a variety of goods and services to run your business. That means you’ll need plenty of cash flow or have to secure funding to pay for it. While there are dozens of ways to finance your business, most are…

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8 Monthly Financial Reports That Every Business Owner Should Review

Track Trends and Look for Unusual Movements in Your Numbers No matter the size of your company, business owners are busy people. Even so, it’s important for business owners to keep their finger on the pulse of their company. So, don’t ignore that pile of reports that your accountant hands you at the end of…

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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Debt Collection Agency

Cash flow problems can sink a business, but it’s a fact of life that not every invoice is paid on time. With established partners and customers it’s good to give some leeway to maintain good relations, but there comes a time when you need to call those debts in. If prompt payment isn’t looking likely,…

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What is Invoice Discounting?

Understanding Invoice Discounting Invoice discounting is a specific type of short-term finance that allows businesses to access the cash owed to them by customers. This alternative type of funding solution lets businesses sell their unpaid invoices to receive cash now instead of waiting for customers to pay their invoices. Many businesses extend credit terms to…