When someone wants to buy your company, it’s often too late to get your legal act together. Make sure you do these 5 things first. Read More
Not only do owners and executives of privately-held businesses often wonder about the worth of their enterprises, they also have lots of other questions, too—like what they can do to improve the value of their business. Read More
Many small business experts urge startup firm founders to use their personal savings to finance business startup, rather than trying to get financing from outside sources. This was good advice even before the Great Recession hit, and following this advice has become even smarter since then.
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These days, small business circles consider ‘credit’ a four-letter word. Almost everyone is hurting for it and almost no one is getting it. Read More
Recently, I read a story about a restaurant franchise chain that experienced around 20 burglaries in a short period of time. While not all the burglaries occurred at the same store, there were repeat burglaries at some of the stories. The burglaries ended up costing the stores thousands of dollar Read More
While owning a foreign bank account is not illegal, failing to declare its existence is against the law. With bank secrecy laws crumbling around the world and the IRS pursuing tax evaders aggressively, the odds are far greater that you will be caught sooner rather than later. Read More
Last week, Blade wrote about the fact that Spring-Green Lawn Care offers two very distinct franchise models for folks looking to be their own bosses. Read I don't know about you, but I always like to have more than... Read More
While it’s been predicted for years, we’re starting to see conclusive proof that franchises are introducing green technology to cut costs and improve their public perception.... Read More
It never ceases to amaze me how some people that achieve tremendous financial success in relatively short time squander it all. How does it get to that point? Read More
If you hadn’t heard the news, LinkedIn is going public. Their stock will begin trading on Thursday, 5/19/2011 on the New York Stock Exchange.

This is big news for social media. LinkedIn is the first in a series of fast growing social media companies expected to go public. Read More
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