Finance

Pay attention to cash flow and your budget. “80% of small business start-ups across the world fail because of poor cash-flow management.” Cash flow management requires a plan and a…

The exciting part of growing a small business is the marketing and product/service development; it’s the excitement of making a sale. On the other hand, the least exciting and the…

The financial crisis of 2007 – 08 saw a lot of business owners lose their borrowing power from their “bank” the equity in their homes. The drop in value of…

Setting the budget for a business involves planning the income and expenditures. This is usually broken down into months so that the planned budget and actual figures can be compared….

Fast growth is a goal for many small business owners, and properly managed, it is a good goal to shoot for. The key words are “properly managed.” Too often the…

Many small businesses wish that they had enough funds to help grow their business. It is important to know how to raise money not only at the start of a…

No, I don’t see any impending doom in our economy; but lately I have had this topic simmering in the back of my mind. Small business owners have a tendency…

Ask for working capital in advance of the need.  Ask for it all! A lack of working capital has been the downfall of many small businesses. As is discussed in…

  Running a business, either as an owner or as a commissioned representative requires an effort that most people are not willing to give. Nationwide the gross revenue for small…