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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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Setting Growth Targets Based on Performance Measurements

Identify Performance Indicators to Trigger Growth It’s a new year and many businesses start with setting goals for growth. Many of those targets may seem like they come out of thin air at times, based on wishful thinking or unrealistic expectations. Often, the result is missed targets and lowered expectations for the future. A sound…

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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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How to Choose the Best Tax Preparer for Your Business

  Maximizing Profits in Your Small Business Whether you are evaluating your investment returns or trying to improve your small business, it’s not how much you make but how much you get to keep. If your small business makes $500,000 a year but you lose more than half to taxes, you could end up just…

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6 Compelling Reasons You Should Buy an Established Business

The Risks and Rewards of Acquiring an Existing Business No one can deny that both buying an existing business and creating a new one from scratch have several advantages and disadvantages. However, when acquiring an already established enterprise, the rewards can outweigh the risks considerably; the failure rate is much lower, and you can save…

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5 Important Factors That Determine an Entrepreneur’s Success

Position Your Company to Grow While there are plenty of things that determine a company’s success, some factors are more important than others. If you want to succeed as a business owner, you’ll want to make sure that your company has all it needs to thrive. Here are a few of the most important factors in…

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Alternative Financing: What Business Owners and Investors Need to Know

Alternative Lending has been Growing in Popularity, but is it Right for Your Business? The world of business has changed dramatically in recent years. Innovations like AI, smart phones and social media, have altered the landscape for businesses large and small and opened up new possibilities for funding their operations. At the same time, these…

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How to Keep Your Business Finances Organized in Four Simple Steps

Organize Your Way to Business Success When running a successful business, you must keep track of your finances. After all, you will need to use your accounting data when filing your taxes at the end of the year and making plans for the future. If you sometimes have trouble keeping your company’s financial records well-organized,…

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How to Reduce Accounting Mistakes and Fraud in Your Business

Accurate and timely accounting is an important feature at your business. If things go wrong on the accounting front, it can create detrimental consequences for your business. The importance of accounting makes it valuable to have a great system put into practice. With the risk of errors and oversight present, there are several things to…

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Improve Your Business Prospects Following These 5 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs

No matter how big your business is, you can always learn more. By looking at the habits and principles of other entrepreneurs, you can pick up tips to improve your prospects. Every company is different, and some aspects don’t translate from one to another. However, there are plenty of other areas that you can learn…