‘Finances’ Archives
How to Diagnose What’s Wrong With Your Business
Jay Golz, New York Times Over the years, I have met a lot of entrepreneurs who have been frustrated by low profits, lack of growth, or the stress of the never-ending demands. Many struggle with all three. While every business is different, there are common denominators. In [Read More]
Save money on your taxes
With recent changes to Section 179 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, companies that purchase less than $2 million in software and equipment in 2011 qualify to receive a tax deduction. This year, businesses can: Write off the full purchase price of software and equipment [Read More]
Assess equipment needs for your business
For business owners, this year offers what may be a last-chance opportunity for an enhanced deduction: 100% bonus depreciation is scheduled to expire December 31. The increased Section 179 expensing of up to $500,000 is also slated to shrink after the end of the year. [Read More]
Free Help For Small Business Owners: Complying With The OSHA
Compiled and Edited by Lanelle Lanton, NuZoo Media As small business owners we can sometimes overlook small details that could possibly violate the requirements of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration Act of 1970. For this reason, the OSHA provides several [Read More]
How To Skyrocket Your Business Profits In Less Than 12 Months
By Katie Morell, OpenForum In late 2008, Krista Neher was flying high. She’d recently launched Boot Camp Digital, a social media marketing company in Cincinnati, Ohio, and already had an impressive docket of clients. Even so, she wanted more. “After my first year, I [Read More]
Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending help small businesses
Lucy Valena was ready to brew up a java juggernaut. The barista had tenacity, passion and a robust interest in all things caffeinated. But she lacked one necessary element to launch her own coffee business: cash. She didn't have the savings, nor the collateral for a [Read More]
Six Tips on Taking Outside Investors
Having a great idea for a company is one thing. Getting the money to get it moving and growing is quite another — especially when you’ve got an unconventional product or business model that your average investor isn’t likely to recognize as an obvious winner. [Read More]
Six Ways to Smooth Out Uneven Cash Flow
How one small-business owner made strategic changes when finances became unpredictable. [Read More]
Finding the funding for your small business
Q: Hey Steve – I have grown my small, one store business into a chain of 4 stores. One thing I now see is that if I want to really get bigger, I will need some funding from outside sources – banks or investors. I have self-funded this entire process so this is new to [Read More]
Learn How to Collect From Slow Payers
By Hannah Seligson, New York Times Small business owners know it is cash flow or die. While the recession officially ended in June 2009, many companies are still reeling. Credit can be hard to come by, and profits have not completely bounced back. On top of that, many [Read More]
