12 Best Tools for Budgeting
Tools you can use to build your annual budget. Read more
How to Set an Annual Budget
How can I create a reliable cash flow budget?
Cash flow forecasting is critical to the success of your business, according to Finance
Why You Should Curb Your Optimism
Serial optimists, take note: The best thing for your business might involve throwing a big wet blanket on your bright-eyed predictions. Read more
Tips for Maintaining Cash Flow
It’s time to go through expenses with a fine-toothed comb, cutting any leakage to maximize cash flow. Experts say comb and repeat. Read more
Setting an Annual Budget
It seems to be the least sexy part of running a business, but maintaining a realistic budget - and paying attention to it - can make or break your company. Read more
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7 Smart Ways to Trim Your Company’s Budget
Smart advice on how to squeeze a lot out of a tight budget. Read more
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A Simple Formula
Determine your breakeven point with this online calculator. Read more
Best Practices: Developing Budgets
Improve your budgeting process by linking it to strategic business goals. Read more
Budgets: The 10% Solution
A look at what happens when managers are forced to keep budgets down. Read more
The Employee-Run-Budget Work Sheet
An up-close look at one company's budget work sheet used to support open-book management techniques. 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
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
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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
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Profit Margin
Related Terms: Financial Ratios The profit m... Read more
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