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In 2012 the venture capital industry invested $26Bn in the US market, in 3698 firms at an average investment of $7m (NVCA). These were directed at start up companies. Approximately 40% of these firms will fail so it’s not an investment arena for the faint-hearted. Given only around 6000 companies s Read More

If your home business client or customer isn’t paying up, should you send the bill to collections? Read More

These days a finance department is a metrics department. What gets measured gets done. There needs to be much more clarity around whose job it is to take action when ratios are going the wrong way. There needs to be more visual cues in our dashboards, reports and white boards. Trend lines and stat Read More

Cutting small business costs should really be about more than just pinching pennies. In needs to be about making your business more efficient, and hopefully more profitable in the process. Don't expect your average list of cost cutting suggestions here. These are tips for making your business bette Read More

It's important to know when your franchise business will break-even. And, it's not "even" hard to figure out. You just have to include it in your franchise research. I'll show you how. Read More

When it comes to salary negotiation, a woman should expect the same respect that would be given to a man. Here are a few tips to help you when negotiating for that new job offer. Read More

If your teen earned a 2012 paycheck from a summer job or an after-school gig, be sure to go over these tax tips to kick off the discussion with your family. Read More

If you're the owner of a retail franchise, you know-or should know, that a visually appealing storefront is going to attract more customers than a storefront with a dull facade. Read what Mike Tuma from The Home Depot has to say about storefront decor. Read More

Small businesses are a driving force for the economy. There are approximately 28 million operating in America and account for 54 percent of all U.S. sales, reported by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Entrepreneurs see this impact and more will join in the global community this year. From cu Read More