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Financing & Money Management

Having access to cash for capital improvements, to weather a tough time or to make investments that grow your business is a key aspect of managing your operation. Being judicious about how you spend money and manage daily cash flow can make a significant difference for your profitability. From finding financing sources to making smart investments, here are some business financing tips and tricks that can help you as you seek to make the appropriate choices.

Use your point-of-sale inventory to grow profitably [on-demand webinar]

Use your POS inventory to grow profitably. No business is immune from occasional failures, so if you’re going to fail, do it fast, learn effectively and make the right changes to...

Growing pains: How to adjust salaries as your profits grow

Starting a business can involve a lot of sacrifice, including living off your savings until the business breaks even. Vendors have to be paid, and you can’t expect employees to...

Is equity crowdfunding right for your small business?

Need some extra capital for your business? With the rise of crowdfunding sites such as MicroVenture’s First Democracy VC, Fundable, Kickstarter and more, crowdfunding is a growing source of funding...

Friends & family investors: How to keep things professional

Running a small business can be nerve wracking—particularly when the stress point involves money,. Whether you’re scrambling to buy big-ticket items, expand into a second location, or weather a slowdown,...

Enterprise behavior: Strategic planning for SMBs

Whether you’re a small, medium, or large business, it pays to spend some time, at least once a year, on strategic planning. While you may not need a formal plan,...

Business scenario: Organizing your tax info

Nobody likes tax time. Every year it’s either stressful, expensive, time-consuming, or some combination of all three. But doing a little prep work in advance can help streamline the process and reduce your stress. Being more organized with your financial...

5 questions to ask a potential investor in your business

Much like it takes a village to raise a child, launching a small business isn’t a solo endeavor. The employees that are cutting hair in your salon, providing in-person tech...

Business trends & research roundup: Pay & compensation

How to compensate employees is a crucial question for any business, but it’s even more critical for a small business that doesn’t have a lot of extra cash to throw...

Growing pains: Managing cash flow

Most people hate to talk about money. But when you’re a small business owner, financial worries are nearly always on your mind. Paying for rent, utilities, payroll, inventory---even in a thriving business, trying to meet expenses can be tough, and stressful. When...