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Using Credit Cards for Financing

To propel your startup into the marketplace, you need working capital. It is hard to ask friends and family to get onboard on a speculative venture, even if you are…

Sources of Start-Up Funding

You’ve come up with a plausible idea for a business. That is great! An idea gets you to the starting gate. However, you get into the race with money. Startup…

Keeping Your Business & Personal Finances Separate

Every accountant will tell you the same thing: always keep your business and personal expenses separate. Also, each small business owner or one-person operation will nod her head and agree…

Steps financial institutions take to combat identity theft

Federal law requires banks, investment brokers, mutual funds and other creditors to adopt identity theft prevention programs. This is the Red Flags Rule, so-named because its central feature requires financial…

Calculate Customer Lifetime Value

How much is a customer worth to you? In order to really know that, its often important to look at the amount of business they’ll give you over the course…

Location, Location, Location

What are the three most important factors when starting a business? Some will tell you it’s location, location, and location. In many ways, it is true. The spot you choose…

Time Management

Time is money, so managing this valuable resource is good for your bottom line. Time is a finite resource, so you need to guard it well from people and events…