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Purchase or Lease Equipment

Does it make better sense to buy or lease a new piece of equipment? That depends on a number of factors, such as the residual value of the equipment you…

Getting a Business Loan

You’ve moved your startup from a dream on paper to an office. Now you need money to pay suppliers, market your products or services, and pay the staff. Alternatively, perhaps…

Understanding Customer Lifetime Value

A widely recognized concept in marketing circles is customer lifetime value (CLV); however, not many business people without a marketing background understand what it is exactly or how to measure…

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…

6 Ways to Avoid Business Email Fraud

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…

Running a Virtual Company

Operating a business on a virtual basis is quickly gaining in popularity. Although running a virtual company can be attractive to small business owners, they still need to understand that…

Determine Your Working Capital Requirements

Working capital is the amount you have remaining when current liabilities are subtracted from current assets. Whether a business has enough working capital is measured by the ‘current ratio’, or…