Margin Management
Frustrated with trying to run your company on a budget? Jim McManus has a better way: focus on gross margin. Read more
Budgets
Recent Budgets Articles
Negotiating Budgets: Games People Play
The higher the stakes, the more outrageous the tactics. Read more
Budget Surplus
When a governmental entity has revenues from taxes, fees, and other impositions which exceed its budgeted outlays, it is said to have a budget surplus. When ... Read more
Budgets and Budgeting
Related Terms: Business Planning In the br... Read more
Cash Conversion Cycle
The cash conversion cycle (CCC) is a key measurement of small business liquidity. The cash conversion cycle is the number of days between paying for raw m... Read more
Cash Flow Statement
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Discounted Cash Flow
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis is a technique for determining what a business is worth today in light of its cash yields in the futureRead more
Financial Statements
Related Terms: Annual Report ; Read more
Profit Margin
Related Terms: Financial Ratios The profit m... Read more
Business Plans at Internet Speed
Business Plans at Internet Speed, Starting a Business Article - A business plan is an essential document not only for raising capital, but also as a roadmap ... Read more
Cash Flow Statement
A breakdown of the cash flow statement, and methods for simplifying the procedure. Read more
Budgets and Budgeting
A detailed explanation of how to budget, types of budgeting, the benefits, and the critiques of the budgeting process. Read more
Cash Management
Cash management is important for any new or growing business, and here are some tips to aid your company in the collection, concentration, and disbursement o... Read more
How To Start a Business Budget
Every successful business needs a budget, and here are some tips on how to make one that works for you. Read more
Advertising Budget
The advertising budget of a business is typically a subset of the larger sales budget and, within that, the marketing budget. Advertising is a part of the sa... Read more
Advertising Budget
Tips on budgeting and negotiating, plus promotional tools for advertising. Read more
Deducting Business Entertainment Expenses
Here are some guidelines for the tax treatment of business entertainment expenses. Read more
Cost-Control Basics
Fine-tuning accounting procedures and comparison shopping for banks can help improve your company's cash flow. Read more
Cash Management
Cash management is a broad term that refers to the collection, concentration, and disbursement of cash. The goal is to manage the cash balances of an enterpr... Read more
Cost Control and Reduction
Cost control and reduction refers to the efforts business managers make to monitor, evaluate, and trim expenditures. These efforts might be part of a form... Read more
Finance and Financial Management
Finance and financial management encompass numerous business and governmental activities. In the most basic sense, the term finance can be used t... Read more
Financial Planners
Financial planners are individuals who advise both people and companies about how to invest their assets. Most financial planners are professionals who help ... Read more
How To Manage Cash Flow
From the basics, to tips on how you can improve it, here is everything you need to know about cash flow management. Read more
