How to Protect Your Margins in a Downturn
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Basic Financial Analysis
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How to Navigate Business Insolvency
Advice on bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, dealing with creditors, and financial insolvency. Read more
How to Fix Cash-Flow Problems
Cash-flow problems have just a few possible causes. More often than you might think, business is all about the basics Read more
Our Irrational Fear of Numbers
No, you didn't start a company because you wanted to learn accounting. But you had better learn some – pronto – if you want to really understand your bus... Read more
Follow the Numbers
It's the best way to spot problems before they become life-threatening. Read more
Big Love [Audio] 
When you're starting a company, it can be tempting to hit up friends and family for that much-needed first investment. But, oh, can it backfire. Staff wri... Watch video
Smart Questions for Your Credit Card Company [Video]
Credit card companies send out billions of offers every year. From introductory rates to rewards programs, articles editor Larry Kanter explains how to ma... Watch video
Using Financials to Get What You Want
Yes, preparing financial statements can be a chore, but if you look at them as a resource for holding yourself and your employees accountable for the bottom ... Read more
Finding Your Way to Financial Independence
Many business owners think retirement is a mysterious and faraway place. Here are some tips on planning -- realistically -- for life after work. Read more
Case Study: A Quota on Profit
Lafayette 148 had high hopes for its new Chinese factory. Then it encountered an unforeseen problem: trade restrictions. Read more
Inc.com | Time for Your Financial Checkup
The New Year is just around the corner. Use this time to be sure your financial house is in order, so you kick 2006 off right. Read more
Gross Margin -- The Overlooked Metric
Small retailers who actively manage their gross margins will quickly discover that profitability and cash flow will consistently beat their budget projections. Read more
The Secret to Formatting Cash Flow Projections
Here are the keys to creating a powerful tool to take control of your cash flow. Read more
How to Spot Trouble in Your Financials
Diagnose what's wrong with your company by zeroing in on your financials. Read more
Cash Flow Projections Made Easy
Here is a 4-step process you can use to create cash flow projections you can trust. Read more
The 10 Absolutely Must-Follow Cash Flow Rules
Everyone wants cash on hand at all times. Here are 10 rules to help you get there. Read more
Financial Strategies: The Best of Inc. Magazine
A collection of articles on raising capital, cash management, and personal finance from Inc. magazine's finance editor Jill Andresky Fraser. Read more
The Basics of Balance Sheets
Get a quick handle on the financial strength and capabilities of your business using your balance sheet as a guide. Read more
Persuasive Projections
Predicting the future is hard. But when you're making financial projections, that's exactly what you need to do. You can avoid some of the most common mistak... Read more
Forget Spreadsheets
Brodsky stresses that the best way to track monthly sales and gross margins is to do it by hand. Read more
Advisers: Rent a CFO
A company president explains how his business brought in a short-term CFO. Read more
Keeping Sales Growth Profitable
Analyzing comprehensive costs before accepting new business. Read more
How To Survive A Cash Crisis
If your company gets into financial difficulties, don't panic. First, try these steps espoused by Multi Financial Services Inc. chairman Gerald C. Meyers, fo... Read more
Margin Management
Frustrated with trying to run your company on a budget? Jim McManus has a better way: focus on gross margin. Read more
How Good a Cash Manager are You?
One banker says that the principles of cash management are easy: "Collect fast, pay slow, and invest in the meantime." But sometimes it's just the opposite. ... Read more
