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Is the Economy Really Improving for Small Business? You Decide
Denise O'Berry (The Small Business Edge) | Oct 26, 2009
As the economists declare we are coming out of the recession, I bet your bottom line…
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Peer-to-Peer Funding Taps the Pocketbooks of Strangers
Knowledge@Wharton | Sep 03, 2009
If you've tapped out your usual sources for funding and need cash to grow your business,…
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Five Strategies for Preventing a Cash Flow Disruption From Destroying Your Small Business
Trent Hamm (The Simple Dollar) | Feb 02, 2010
Murphy's Law dictates that something will eventually go wrong, and when that something…
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12 Steps to a Loan Renewal in 2010
Kate Lister | Feb 16, 2010
“Temporary setback” in entrepreneur-speak rings of “loan default”…
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To Payroll or Not- Hiring Contract vs. Salary Employees
Nora Dunn (Wise Bread) | Jul 30, 2009
You have some projects coming down the pipe that you need additional staff for. What do…
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The Nightmare of Embezzlement, and How to Avoid It
Jonathan Weber | Nov 20, 2009
Embezzlement by an employee is among the worst nightmares of any business owner, and…
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How to Design Credit Policies
Julie Rains (Wise Bread) | Mar 17, 2010
When designing your company's credit policies, focus on supporting your company's goals.…
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5 Ways You Can Improve Cash Flow With Your Invoices
Thursday Bram (Wise Bread) | Mar 15, 2010
Cash flow can be a crucial issue for small businesses: until your clients pay you, you may…
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Can Entrepreneurs Be Totally Honest?
Scott Shane (Case Western Reserve University) | Feb 01, 2010
As I get ready to teach my spring semester entrepreneurship classes, I have been…
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When Credit, Not Cash, is King
Laura Rich (Recessionwire) | May 14, 2009
The lag between delivery and payment has never been ideal. But in tough times, it can get…