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Hiring Your First Employee

As the owner of a small business, you know the importance of avoiding unnecessary costs. Because of this, you may have chosen to operate your business on your own during…

6 Ways to Protect Your Business from Business Email Compromise Scams

Companies of all sizes are being targeted by criminals through business email compromise scams. In these scams, cybercriminals gain access to an employee’s legitimate business email through social engineering or…

Valuing Your Business

At a certain point, every businessperson needs to know what his company is worth. While it might sound simple, accurate business valuation is quite complex. No prospective buyer is going…

Managing Cash Flow

Cash flow is the lifeblood of most businesses. In the ideal world, it circulates smoothly. Customers pay their bills regularly which builds positive cash balances in your books. This cash…

Partnership Pros and Cons

Are you thinking about forming a business partnership? Starting a business with a partner affords many benefits. In a perfect world, that means sharing the expenses, ideas, workload, responsibilities, and…

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…

Direct Marketing Basics

Direct marketing is still effective. The hype and effectiveness of online contact get the most buzz, but it simply can’t replace directly reaching out to customers and prospects with phone…