National Small Business Week
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National Small Business Week

Celebrating America’s Entrepreneurs Spanning more than 50 years, National Small Business week, May 1-7, offers us the opportunity to celebrate the 32.5 million small businesses and the countless contributions they make to local communities, their part in bringing new ideas to life and growing the national economy. The Small Business Administration (SBA) theme for National…

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8 Strategies to Avoid Facing A Cash Flow Crisis

Minimize Your Company’s Risk of a Cash Flow Crunch The most common reason cited for business failure is cash flow issues. Indeed, even a company with a healthy profit and positive net equity can fail if it lacks the liquid funds to meet its short-term liabilities. So, wouldn’t it be nice if you could run…

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Nine Common Cash Flow Management Mistakes You Need to Avoid

Dodge a Cash Flow Crisis with These Tips When the sales are coming and the prospects for the business are looking good, it can be easy to take your eye off the cash flow. After all, it seems logical that if the management accounts show a healthy net profit, the cash will surely follow, but…

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10 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Business

Save Time and Money and Improve Your Accounts Receivable Modern accounting software apps are easy to use. Indeed, many software vendors sell their small business accounting apps on the premise that business owners can maintain their books themselves. But the question you should be asking, is doing the bookkeeping yourself the best use of your…

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6 Tips to Help Your Business Thrive

Improve Your Odds of Success with these Ideas In today’s economic climate, the odds are stacked against business owners. Competition is fierce, customer needs are ever evolving, and a dedicated work force can be challenging to manage. Using the following tips will help your business survive and thrive even in the toughest of times. 1….

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Common Scams That Target Small Businesses

Protect Your Business Against Potential Threats You spend lots of time and effort in building up your business. Don’t let scammers ruin your reputation and damage your bottom line. Scammers are known to target businesses of all sizes. To protect yourself against these offenders, learn about the tell-tale signs that are typical of a scam…

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How to Avoid Bankruptcy During Difficult Times

Tips to Shore Up Your Business Finances Bankruptcy has always been intended as a “last resort” measure for avoiding total insolvency and financial ruin. It’s an important safety net for emergency situations, but it does come at the cost of a big hit to your credit score and ability to secure financing for the following…

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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…