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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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Small Business Financial Practices to Keep Your Momentum Growing

4 Routines to Follow for Sustained Growth As a business owner, it can be valuable to get a hold of your finances effectively. The tools you have available with today’s technology can help you manage your finances more efficiently saving you time and money. In order to best sustain your business momentum, there are several…

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6 Finance Mistakes That Can Derail Your Business

Avoid Blunders That Can Disrupt Your Growth Plans Many businesses are built not only on good performers and talent, but also with good management of finances. This is a key point in business growth, which makes it important to avoid mistakes that may derail your plans in the long term. With these notes considered, here…

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How to Manage a Business Cash Flow Windfall

It’s true—businesses can sometimes find themselves with a temporary cash surplus. If you do experience a sudden incursion of cash, you’ll want to make sure it is well-managed or else it could soon evaporate. And, in some cases, an incursion of cash can leave you worse off than you were before the windfall. So, here…

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Ten Cash Flow Management Tips for Business Owners

Poor cash flow management is one of the most common causes of business failures. Now, that statement might seem a bit obvious. After all, it is clear that a business will fail if the outgoings consistently exceed the income and the cash runs out. But profitable businesses can experience cash flow problems as well. There…

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9 Quick Tips to Get Your Invoices Paid Consistently and On Time

Create and Enact Policies to Ensure Customer Payments One of the biggest problems a company has when selling products or services to another business is invoicing and getting paid. You need to get paid timely. Late payments impact your cash flow, which can affect when you pay bills or produce new products. Fortunately, there is…

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs an Annual Budget

Create a Roadmap for Success with Your Budget Preparing an annual budget can seem like a time-consuming effort. You might even wonder if it is a worthwhile exercise for a small business. After all, the hours you spend crunching numbers on a spreadsheet could be better spent earning money. There are some excellent reasons why…