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Steps to take with your bank when an employee leaves your company.

When an employee exits your company, one of the most important things to do is make sure that his or her name is properly removed from any bank accounts they…

Sizing the Market

If you are putting together a business plan before approaching lenders, you’ll want to be specific in your calculations about your market share. Figuring it out takes time and research,…

Accounts Receivable Analysis

Accounts receivable are monies owed to your business for goods or services delivered to a customer, but not yet paid for. Successful businesses collect money that is owed to them…

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…

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…

Buying an Existing Business

The joy of owning a business is the dream of many would-be entrepreneurs. If you are one of them, you have two main choices: start a company from scratch or…

Measuring the ROI of Your Marketing Budget

These days, small businesses are under more pressure to prove ROI or return on investment of their marketing budgets. That means marketers have to track performance through more than site…