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A business plan is a road map that helps determine your company's path to profits. From creating a vision to accounting for the unexpected, these hints can help you do it right.
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Business plan novices often don't recognize critical errors that can turn off potential investors. Be sure to avoid these five fatal mistakes.
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Investors focus on key areas of your business plan when deciding whether to fund your business. Make sure your plan covers all the essential bases.
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There are a number of reasonable startup capital options available to aspiring entrepreneurs. The key is good planning.
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By David Worrell |
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Crowdfunding offers an exciting new way for entrepreneurs to obtain startup financing. Check out the top crowdfunding sites to learn how to get your share.
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By Carol Tice |
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Working capital calculations help you understand how much money it will take to run your business and how long it may take to reach a profit.
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By David Worrell |
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There's just ONE thing to remember about effective bookkeeping: Don't make it complicated. Here are five examples to illustrate my point.
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Nothing will cripple your business faster that financial troubles. To make sure things run smoothly, follow these 10 tips for sound bookkeeping.
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By Amanda Han |
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Taxes
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Want to combine business with pleasure this holiday season? Follow these tax-savvy tips to delight yourself, your employees, your customers, AND your accountant.
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By Susan Wilson Solovic |
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As more small firms work with independent contractors, they're also more exposed to billing abuses. Here are six tips to keep your contractors on the straight and narrow.
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Financing & Credit
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New rules mean business owners with a need for a small loan have another option: the local credit union.
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By Bob Voss |
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Sure, follow the hot new-business trends. But also make sure your new business has the three traits that most often lead to start-up success.
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By David Worrell |
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Starbucks is giving more than $5 million for small business loans. Here's how to get your own "Latte Loan."
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By Sylvia Dion |
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If you bought something online this week, you may owe use tax on your purchase. If that comes as news to you -- or if you don't even know what a "use tax"...
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By Don Sadler |
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The informal nature of petty cash makes it a tempting target for internal theft, so it's important to establish a formal accounting system to track it.
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The high vacancy rate for commercial space means this is a good time to open discussions with your landlord and ask for a rent decrease.
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By Sylvia Dion |
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Wondering how to handle sales tax on Groupon deals? Three key states now have detailed rules -- here's what they mean for your small business.
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By Rieva Lesonsky |
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Pricing your products is an ongoing process that involves both math skills and market research. Here's how to do it right.
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By Tim Devaney and Tom Stein |
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Find out how credit and debit card "blocking" can put an unexpected dent in your balance.
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Too many company parties end up something employees dread rather than look forward to. Learn how to plan an event your staff will remember for a long time.
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