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Business - Financial Planning
Angel Investors: Give Your Company Wings To Fly
If new companies struggle to qualify for lender financing they may turn to an angel investor to raise capital, which is usually an individual, or a group of individuals, who put up their own money to invest in your company.
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Business - Accounting Industry
Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet details what a business owns, what a business owes, what a business is worth, and how shareholders financed the business.
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Business - Small Business Ownership
Borrowing Wisely
The first choice a business makes is whether to seek short-term or long-term financing.
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Business - Financial Planning
Break-Even Analysis
Break-even calculations are also a key component of most business plans and are especially important start-up companies seeking financing or investors.
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Business - Financial Planning
Collateralized Financing: Using What You Got
A secured loan is backed by some form of collateral which reduces the risk for the lender. But tread lightly, you could lose it all if the loan isn’t repaid.
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Business - Financial Planning
Company Vehicles: Lease vs. Buy
If you need to purchase a company vehicle, you have two basic choices: Buy or lease.
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Business - Financial Planning
Cash Flow Management Best Practices for Small Businesses
Here are five best practices business owners can follow to ensure maximum success in their cash flow management.
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Business - Small Business Ownership
Choose The Right Business Location
Choosing the right location for your business can mean the difference between success or failure. Here are success criterias in helping you choose.
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Business - Financial Planning
Business-to-Business Barter: I’ll Swap You This For That
It’s a simple concept: you provide a product or service in return for products and services of equal value. Neither business uses valuable cash.
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