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How to Determine the Fundability of Your Business - http://www.sba.gov

Posted by SBA.gov under Finance
From http://www.sba.gov 4149 days ago
Made Hot by: InvernessGlenn on December 18, 2012 5:06 am

By Marco Carbajo. The definition of fundable is the capability of being funded or being bankable. A company’s fundability is crucial to obtaining the necessary funds needed to operate, develop and grow a business. Unfortunately, the most common mistake business owners make is applying for financing Read More

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Pitching a VC: Why Financials Matter - VentureBlog

Posted by sundaydriver under Raising Capital
From http://www.ventureblog.com 4151 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on December 15, 2012 12:54 am

I was once being pitched by a very smart entrepreneur who, when he got to the slide about his companies financials, said "I made all of this up, but here you have it." On the one hand, it was an pretty flippant approach to a relatively crucial aspect of his... Read More

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10 Year End Tax Strategies to help Small Business Owners Improve their Bottom Line

Posted by ronika under Taxes
From http://www.montrealfinancial.ca 4149 days ago
Made Hot by: Squawk Media on December 14, 2012 3:03 pm

Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us and the end of the year is fast approaching. While it is quite a nice time of year (cold weather notwithstanding) there are many additional stresses –purchasing the perfect Christmas sweater, managing the logistics of family holiday time, making travel a Read More

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Figuring Out Your Budget For A Franchise

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://franchisebizdirectory.com 4153 days ago
Made Hot by: Marketing_Mashup on December 14, 2012 5:53 am

before you buy a franchise-or any type of business that you want to be the owner of, you must spend time figuring out your budget. It sure beats guessing what it is, when you land on an opportunity to purchase a franchise. Read More

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Chargeback – Are You Sure You Want to Do It?

Posted by paylane under Finance
From http://blog.paylane.com 4151 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on December 11, 2012 8:06 pm

Chargebacks is a great way of getting back what you paid for a faulty product or service, but before you initiate it, it might be worth knowing what it means for the seller and why it’s sometimes better to ask them directly for a refund, without getting banks involved in it. Here's why. Read More

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4 Simple Financial Analyses to Help Measure the Success of Your Small Business

Posted by ronika under Finance
From http://www.montrealfinancial.ca 4152 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on December 10, 2012 5:50 pm

As the year draws to a close, many small business owners are taking stock of their business, basking in their successes and trying to comprehend their mistakes. Unfortunately a big picture view does not always immediately reveal itself– a thorough understanding of your business requires at least s Read More

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Wealth Creation for Small Business Owners

Posted by jennybhatt under Finance
From http://freeagenteconomics.com 4157 days ago
Made Hot by: jamiesteinberg on December 10, 2012 5:33 am

For a large number of self-employed people, their venture / business IS their retirement plan. A good deal of the wealth that they create tends to get re-invested into the business to keep it going and growing. Here's a gem of a book for self-employed people, particularly small business owners. Read More

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The Stories Behind Eight Franchise Jingles

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.franchisedirect.com 4155 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on December 10, 2012 2:28 am

All industries use jingles and they are even more prevalent in industries were competition is intense, such as the food industry, which is the largest franchise sector per number of units. Look and listen to these...

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Kardashian Protests Erupt Over Milkshakes

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4159 days ago
Made Hot by: bigmoneyweb on December 6, 2012 9:14 pm

kim Kardashian is a PR machine. That's probably why a franchise called, "Millions of Milkshakes" had her travel to Bahrain for a grand Opening gig. That didn't work out so well. Protests erupted. Read More

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The Men Who Built America: Financing Lessons

Posted by LarryWildman under Finance
From http://tycoonplaybook.com 4156 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on December 6, 2012 7:47 pm

One of the most entertaining stories is about the financing of the western half of the railroad. This consortium began from the central California laying track eastwards while the other started simultaneously in the Midwest building eastwards. The plan was for the two to meet in the middle and conn Read More