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n early 2008 when the economy took a dive, several of my beloved stores shut their doors—they were cash starved. I was crushed. Others stayed open and weathered the storm, which got me thinking: why do some retailers tank while others thrive? The answer is simple… cash flow. Read More

Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a tax professional full time if you are a small business owner. Read More

If you are like many entrepreneurs, budgeting is an annual exercise that you may prefer to do without. However, your budget is a powerful tool for ensuring the success of your business, so it’s worth the time and effort to prepare one. Read More

Whatever the reason, you might find that you owe the IRS a tax bill that you can’t afford. So, what can you do? The IRS does have a solution for you. It is possible to apply for an installment agreement. Read More

An interview with Sean Riegsecker, founder of Centro, about how he brought his company from nothing to $116 million in revenue. Read More

Prices of many commodities, from cotton to corn, are on the rise. As a result, a slew of companies -- clothing retailers, industrial products manufacturers, paint distributors, etc. -- are feeling the pinch. Even the mighty McDonald’s Corp. recently indicated it might have to raise prices, thanks t Read More

The traditional mode of starting a company is to plan a serial process, where you complete only once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. I strongly recommend a dramatic departure from this model, called “planned iteration,” where you assume you won’t get it right the fir Read More

Welcome to the Weekly Wrap Up!

I really enjoy reading about people who bravely choose to just be who they are, finally deciding that they are self-worthy. In my searches for posts on the subject of authenticity, I had fun traveling down several rabbit holes. I find some of the best blogs, when I Read More

In September, the Census Bureau released data from its first look at franchising across a wide range of industries. Collected as part of the 2007 Economic Census, this data provides interesting insights into an important mode of doing business. Read More

Nearly a year and a half into making small strides in one of the smallest niches on the Internet—the MILblog (military blog) community—our traffic started going up. We had one question.

Why? Read More