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Posted by stillwagon428 under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 5456 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on December 21, 2009 11:06 pm

It looks like funding has started to loosen up a bit and we may be heading to an uptick for small business owners. But you and you alone, are responsible for ensuring there is enough cash to support your business. So as the year draws to a close, it’s important to take a look back at your business finances and assess what went well and what didn’t work so well to create the foundation for a bette Read More

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Impact Investors: A New Source of Funding for Social Entrepreneurs

Posted by smallbiztrends under Raising Capital
From http://www.ventureneer.com 5460 days ago
Made Hot by: argentisgroup on December 18, 2009 8:07 am

Impact investing – making investments that generate social and environmental value as well as financial return – has the potential to complement philanthropy and government intervention. It's a potent force for addressing global challenges on a large scale. Impact investors want to move beyond “socially responsible investment” (SRI) which focuses on avoiding investments in “harmful” companies Read More

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A Franchise Slouch; One Must Work To Get Customers!

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5472 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on December 11, 2009 5:27 pm

How could this happen? Sean Kelly, a 20+ year franchise marketing veteran-this is a guy who has helped launched several franchise brands...just wrote an interesting article about the new owner of a printing franchise, of the store-front variety. This one... Read More

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2 Reasons Working Capital is so Misunderstood

Posted by CFOWISE under Finance
From http://www.cfowise.com 5473 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on December 5, 2009 6:41 am

Although the phrase working capital is common in business and finance circles, it is often very misunderstood. Is it good to have a high or low balance of working capital? In most cases, this articles points out that less is more! Read More

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Growing Your Small Business or Franchise with E-mail Marketing

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Franchises
From http://www.microsoft.com 5483 days ago
Made Hot by: CharleneNance12 on November 25, 2009 1:02 am

It may be easy to forget in an age of blogging and social media, but e-mail remains an effective way to market online and to grow a small business or startup franchise with limited resources. Gail Goodman makes some suggestions in this article from Entrepreneur.com posted in the Microsoft Small Business Center. Gail points to the key aspects of gr Read More

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How to Manage Your Small Business Cash Flow Effectively

Posted by TomBirches under Finance
From http://www.powerhomebiz.com 5487 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on November 20, 2009 10:17 pm

Cash flow is said to be the lifeblood of any business. If you need help in managing your cash flow, here is a comprehensive guide in handling and managing your cash more effectively. Read More

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Saving Money: 15 Tips On How To Save Money In Business

Posted by VirtuosiMedia under Finance
From http://www.virtuosimedia.com 5490 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 19, 2009 5:18 am

Learn how to save money for your business with these 15 solid, money saving tips. These techniques work for individuals too. Read More

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Why Won't Banks Start Loaning Money To Small Businesses?

Posted by franpro under Raising Capital
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5509 days ago
Made Hot by: TomBirches on October 30, 2009 12:33 am

If the banks don't start opening their vaults to small businesses... Read More

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6 Finalists Named In Franchise Giveaway Contest

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5519 days ago
Made Hot by: ThomasPickering on October 22, 2009 12:17 am

Maid Brigade, A veteran-committed franchisor out of Atanta, has announced the six "Franchise Giveaway" finalists... Read More

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Make the Most of Small Business Tax Breaks

Posted by aliciatrinidad under Taxes
From http://webworkerdaily.com 5519 days ago
Made Hot by: ajayjoya on October 21, 2009 1:23 pm

When a friend of mine needed to replace his computer last week, the sales person happened to mention that since he was buying the computer for his small business, and it cost more than $1,000, he could claim an extra tax deduction on the purchase. This tax break forms part of the Australian government's economic stimulus package, and although I'd Read More