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Business - Financial Planning
Partners and Investors: The Inside Story on Outside Investment
Business growth often requires outside funding. Partners usually provide some financial investment as well as obtain some stake in the company whereas an investor will usually just provide some funding.
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Optimize Collection Efforts: Get What’s Coming To You
The key is to put in place a process that de-personalizes collection efforts while maximizing your ability to be paid on past due accounts.
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Online Banking: Choosing the Right Services for Your Business Needs
Every business has unique banking needs, so choose the right online banking solution for your company, large or small. Generally, there are two types of online services available: Online Banking, which includes basic features, and Online Banking for Businesses which includes additional features to simplify your business transactions.
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Meal and Entertainment Deductions
Expenses for any activity intended to provide entertainment, amusement, or recreation can qualify as Meal and Entertainment Deductions.
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Managing Receivables for Maximum Cash Flow
There are many affordable solutions that small businesses can employ to accelerate their receivables for maximum cash flow.
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Maintaining Sound Investor Relationships: Take Care of Your Partners
Great investor relationships are based on consistent and open communication and a true partnership. Make your investors feel needed, a key part of the company. Keep them informed of any progress or setbacks.
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Should Your Company Go Public?
Instead of borrowing expansion capital, maybe it’s time to consider going public - selling ownership shares of your business to the public. Before going public, your business needs to prove its value by performing well over time to attract investors.
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Raising Business Capital With An ESOP: Give The Staff A Stake
An ESOP empowers a business owner to sell all or a portion of a company to his or her employees to generate funds for expansion, to fuel operations or to simply withdraw cash from the company for other business activities.
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Raising Significant Capital: What To Do When You Need Big Bucks
If you’re looking for funds to grow your business, traditional banks are an option, as well as finding outside investors.
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