Preparing For Your First Investor
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This column, which originally appeared in May 2009, is one of the most requested and reprinted “Succeeding in Your Business” columns, especially…
Financial Planning & Analysis is an Untapped Superpower
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Small- and medium-sized businesses have felt the strains of the COVID-19 era more than most. These pandemic pain-points have heightened the need…
Inflation’s Impact on Small Business
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It’s obvious that inflation, which is the highest it’s been in the U.S. for decades, is impacting most of our lives—as consumers…
3 Reasons Why Comprehensive Accounting Software Makes the Difference for Successful Startups
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In a startup’s infancy, the business often begins as a solo operation and becomes more complex over time. More people, more offerings,…
How Small Businesses Can Manage Tax-Exempt Sales
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Most people don’t start a business with the intention of managing sales tax compliance on their own. It’s time-consuming and complicated, with…
When You Give Employees Stock Options, Expect These Questions
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“We started a business some time ago, and have about 10 employees. The business has done well, to the point where we want…
Top 5 Business Expenses Every Small Business Owner Should Track
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It’s a tale as old as time: startups and small businesses are so involved in keeping the doors open and getting the…
Pros of Microloans for Women Business Owners
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Last year, the number of women-owned businesses on the Fortune 500 reached a record high of 41 businesses. While there is still…
Small Business Owners: It’s Time To Embrace Tax Season
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It’s that time of year again: tax season. Something we’d all likely rather avoid, given the excessive paperwork and minutiae overload, but…
How Your Small Business Can Mitigate Through Inflation
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For the past two years, small businesses have faced an incredible number of challenges from lockdowns and labor shortages, to supply chain…
