Building a Business
How to Anticipate Cash-Flow Problems
Do advance planning to avoid a crash course in the lesson you don't want to learn the hard way.
By Tim Berry
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Building a Business
Keep an Eye on Your Commercial Loans
With mortgage rates on the rise, view some tips on how borrowing money from banks may be affected.
Building a Business
The Frequently Fatal Family Business Flaw: Denial
It turns out, businesses owned by families suffer from bad management practices that could cause a meltdown.
By Dan Scouler
Building a Business
Winklevoss Twins Launch Winkdex Bitcoin Index
The brothers Winklevii make a bold step toward digital currency domination
Building a Business
What a CFO Taught My Startup About Projections
From hockey-stick growth to flat lines, projections can run the gamut. For our series The Grind, the founder of S.W. Basics offers up advice about how she handled these, at times, elusive forecasts.
Building a Business
4 Ways to Be a Frugal CEO
How to save on items that can quickly deplete a startup's bank account.
By Jerry Jao
Building a Business
Get a $250,000 Loan in 24 Hours. But Beware, It’s Expensive.
New York City-based OnDeck Capital launched a new loan program today that gives small-business owners access to a significant amount of cash in a flash.
Building a Business
Aetna CEO Says Company May Opt Out of Obamacare
CEO Mark Bertolini said the insurer may be forced to double its rates or pull out of the program.
Building a Business
Top Buzzwords in This Season’s Earnings Reports
These three words continue to pop up in companies' earnings reports this quarter.
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U.K. Lawmakers Tell Queen to Think More Like an Entrepreneur
Lawmakers have given the Queen's royal officials some financial advice.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
How Much Cash on Hand Is Too Much? And What Should I Do With It?
If you're in the enviable position of having an excess of cash, you have the opportunity to invest it in your business.
By Joe Worth
Business Accounting
How to Be Smart About Your Spending in 2014 (Infographic)
Many small-business owners have indicated they are going to be spending more money this year than last. If you are one of them, be sure you do so wisely.
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How to ‘Regift’ for the Holidays Without Embarrassing Yourself
Here are eight things to keep in mind before you give someone a gift that was given to you.
Building a Business
The Difference Between Good and Bad Debt
Sometimes debt can give you a financial edge -- but you need to use it wisely.
By J.D. Roth
Building a Business
Why Do Things Often Go Bad Between Founders and Financial Managers?
The biggest culprit is an owner who's demanding more from his or her accountant team than those people are qualified to handle.
By Joe Worth
Building a Business
Young Entrepreneurs on How to Spend Your First $1 Million
If you're in the rarefied position of being able to attract investor dollars, these three young founders have some advice for you.
Business Accounting
Tell Us: How Much is Too Much for a CEO to Make?
Switzerland overwhelmingly voted down a measure that would have capped executive pay at 12 times the salary of the lowest-paid employee.
Building a Business
Another Score for Bitcoin: You Can Now Use It to Pay for College
University of Nicosia in Cyprus announced today that it will accept the digital-only currency as legal tender for tuition and fees.
Building a Business
How to Avoid 3 Common Budget Pitfalls
Income on the books but no cash in the bank? Here's how to avoid a cash crunch.
Business Accounting
What Your Banker Isn’t Telling You
Understanding how bankers work with small-business owners will help you make the most of your relationship.
By Gene Marks
Business Accounting
Voice Recognition and No Wallet: PayPal’s Vision of the Future
PayPal's latest rollout, which allows merchants to accept payment through an application that scans QR codes, is one in a string of developments aimed at overhauling the way customers pay for goods.
Business Accounting
How to Choose The Right Investment Banker to Sell Your Business
Trusting someone to sell your business is no small matter. Here are three ways to make sure you're hiring the best person for the job.
By Jay Turo
Building a Business
New Payment Platform Puts an End to the Daily Deposit Ritual
The expense and time it takes to get money deposited can gouge a company's profit margins. Jay Bhattacharya decided to address nearly every pain point in the transaction process.
By Gwen Moran
Business Accounting
5 Easy Ways to Take Control of Bookkeeping Without Wasting Your Time
Don't let bookkeeping duties slide because they are a crucial part of running your business smoothly. Here are five ways to manage your books without draining your time.
Business Accounting
Your Playbook to Starting Up On the Cheap: 10 Steps to Launch for Less Than $1,500 (Infographic)
From getting a website domain to creating a business roadmap out of sticky notes, here is an infographic detailing what you can do to get your business off the ground on a shoestring.
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Don’t Be a Cheapskate and Other Must-Read Business Tips
A look at how to treat your employees well, use language to address problems, make valuable hires and more advice for business owners.
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Fed Throws Latest Punch in Swipe-Fee Brawl
The U.S. Federal Reserve says it will appeal an earlier decision from the U.S. District Court that challenged the swipe-fee regulations set by the central bank.