Resource Articles
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Business – Starting & Transitioning
Sole Proprietorship, Limited Liability Company, Corporation Advantages
Choosing the right business identity can create tax advantages.
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Business - Financial Planning
Sources of Financing
To determine the right source of financing for your company, weigh your company’s ability to qualify for credit, your business goals and your short- and long-term credit and cash needs.
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Business - Financial Planning
What to Look for in a Merchant Services Provider
Here is what to look for when evaluating an MSP for your business
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Business - Financial Planning
Useful Financial Metrics and Ratios 3
Financial Metrics 3: Profitability Index and Return on Assets can be used to analyze your financial performance. What is Profitability Index(PI)?
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Business - Small Business Ownership
Up Close and Personal: Keeping Payroll In-House
Managing payroll properly is essential to your business. You can outsource your entire payroll process or do it yourself. Track the hours, crunch the numbers and decide for yourself if keeping payroll in-house is right for you.
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Business - Financial Planning
Useful Financial Metrics and Ratios 1
Here are a few financial metrics that can used to analyze financial performance:Accounts Receivable Turnover, Quick Ratio, Gross and Net Profit Margin.
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Business - Financial Planning
Useful Financial Metrics and Ratios 2
Specific financial metrics such as Assets Turnover Ration are used to analyze productivity. The Asset Turnover Ratio Equation:ATR=TR/TA
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Business - Financial Planning
Venture Capitalists: Working With Business Capital Pros
Venture capitalists invest money in a company that shows potential for significant growth. Outside investors contribute to the fund and let the VC professionals determine where to invest those funds.
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