SEC Acts to Curb Cash Flow Shenanigans
Once thought to be rock-solid, cash flow statements deserve a second look, a new study finds. Read more
Bookkeeping
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Cycle Counting
Once you're in the habit of continuously cycle counting, you'll probably never have to do a full physical inventory again. Read more
Low Hanging Fruit, Sludge and Everything Else
Strategies for turning dead inventory into cash. Read more
Tax Holiday for Little Guys, Too
Make sure you take advantage of the repatriation tax break just like the big boys. Read more
Is There a Future for Small Retailing?
A few thoughts on what it will take to succeed. 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
Cash Balance: Avoid the Wimpy Syndrome
Don't put off for tomorrow what you should be doing today. 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
Take the Money
Plenty of cash-strapped start-ups trade for goods and services. But what happens when you try to convert barter clients to cash-paying customers? Read more
What Auditors Look for When Examining a Business
Know what an IRS auditor looks for when examining your business and its records. Read more
Preparing for an Audit
A tax audit will be much less worrisome if you prepare for it. Read more
The IRS Goes Fishin'
This summer's company outing could get you in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service. Read more
Supply Chain Management Becomes a Larger Priority
Industries with extensive and complex manufacturing environments, such as consumer products, high-tech and automotive, know that failing to collaborate with ... Read more
Getting a Purchase on Inventory
Good banking relations allow Martin Guitar to buy big when needed. Read more
Strategies for Your Business's Excess Inventory
If you have items that have been sitting on your shelves for some time, it's costing you money. Before year-end, take appropriate steps to trim your excess i... Read more
Four Tips for Navigating Cash-Crunch Times
With a weak economy and uncertain prospects, many companies -- large and small -- are urgently looking for more of two things: customers and cash flow. Read more
Power Up the Payroll Process
Paymaxx's on-line payroll service, PowerPayroll, streamlines the payroll process for small-business owners. Read more
Free Money?
Can you make those enticing credit-card offers work for you? Find out how with this advice from Rhonda Abrams. Read more
Preparing for an Audit
A tax audit will be much less worrisome if you prepare for it. Read more
What Auditors Look for When Examining a Business
Know what an IRS auditor looks for when examining your business and its records. Read more
Self-Employed as Audit Targets
The IRS keeps a close eye on self-employed individuals. Here's what it looks for. Read more
Audit Survival Tips
In an audit, you must convince the IRS that you reported all of your income and were entitled to any credits, deductions, and exemptions that are questioned. Read more
3 Key Record-Keeping Steps to Start the New Year Right
Records are an essential element in claiming deductions on your taxes. Here's how to keep them in order to ensure you don't miss out on savings. Read more
8 Steps to Help You Develop a Disaster Plan
A contingency plan has always been something that no business should be without, but the events of September 11, 2001 underscored the importance of such prep... Read more
Business Insurance: A 12-Point Checklist
Find out what some of the key mistakes small business CEOs make in buying business insurance and what you should keep in mind, especially in the aftermath of... Read more
Can I avoid all the hassle of getting a bank loan by financing my small business with credit cards?
Offices Operations mentor Mie-Yun Lee answers this common question about getting a business off the ground using plastic. 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
Bringing Discipline to Pricing
Different local market environments create quite different opportunities for pricing. You must understand these environments to set prices optimally. Read more
When Investors Rein In the Free Spending
The relationship between the founders of Wetzel's Pretzels and their powerful investors has not always been silky smooth. Read more
Collection: Days Saved, Thousands Earned
A receivables expert tells how much your company stands to gain when your customers pay up fast. Read more
Hot Tip: Pay Bills Early, Earn Money
Chris Zane of Zane's Cycles earns his salary with the money he saves by paying his company bills early. Read more
Barter: A Potential Cost Saver for Small Businesses
Once a dusty corner of the economy, barter is emerging as a hot entrepreneurial niche and a valuable tool for cash-crunched companies. Read more
