The Small Business Blog

Match Projected Cash Flow to Needs for Investment Requests
May 08, 2008, 5:10 PM
If you're seeking investment, you should always have a plan that puts the investors' money to good use. Never ask for investment when the projected cash flow doesn't show that you really need it. Always show a use of funds table that gives the would-be investors the satisfaction of knowing that their money, if they invest it, will really contribute to growing the value of your company.

Microsoft Corrupts Point of Sale Data
May 07, 2008, 10:30 AM
Changes to Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Vista Service Pack 1 corrupt data ...

Payroll Percentages are a Numbers Game
May 06, 2008, 11:30 AM
The percentage game is difficult to play if you do not have the volume or discipline to adhere to a plan. Yet, in order to bring profits to the bottom line shaving a little here and a little there will add up to a very profitable business venture...

Truckers Are Angry, High Fuel Prices Probably Affecting Franchise Owners
April 29, 2008, 7:45 AM
Truckers are paying $4.20 a gallon for Diesel Fuel. Are franchise owners feeling the pinch?

Grow Your Business Credit Accounts
April 25, 2008, 11:30 AM
Unlike personal credit, your Paydex score will not go down when you open business credit accounts or when a merchant checks your business credit history.

Can you fire an employee for smoking?
April 24, 2008, 8:30 AM
Whirlpool Corp. suspended 39 employees this week at a manufacturing plant in Evansville, Indiana. They were spotted smoking...

The Best Way To Create A Business Operations Manual
April 23, 2008, 5:35 PM
A business operations manual is essential for your business regardless of the number of employees you have.

Three Things to Consider When "Going Green" in Your Business
April 03, 2008, 11:25 AM
More importantly, we have let our staff, the community and our clients know that “green” is more than just a buzzword for NationLink Wireless – we are putting actions behind our words that we hope will make a small dent in improving the environment, and make us a stronger company.

Sometimes Business Acquisitions Just Don’t Work
April 02, 2008, 3:10 PM
...and about three brokers at once said, "which January?" "He bought the business this January, 2008" he said. The room erupted. All of us wanted to hear the story. What had gone so horribly wrong that someone who bought a business would give it up within a few short months?

Generation Y Brings More Retail Challenges
March 31, 2008, 10:10 AM
Like their parents, they like to spend, but they do it differently.