Avoid Getting Stung by the Affordable Care Act
Yes, your health-care-benefits costs are going to go up. But if you play your cards right, you may have more flexibility than you think. Read more
Managing Costs
5 Rookie Money Mistakes
Money changes everything, doesn't it? Keep the cash flowing by avoiding the biggest financial mistakes you could make in your company's early years. Read more
Can I Afford Another Employee?
It depends on your Cost of Goods Sold. Here's how to calculate it. Read more
How to Save a Dying Company
Vital Network Systems was losing half a million dollars every month. Here are three key steps that helped turn the company around. Read more
Creating a Recession-Proof Luxury Brand
A shrinking luxury market didn't stop designer Rebecca Minkoff from growing 498% in the past three years. The company ranks No. 706 on the Inc. 5000. Watch video
Recent Managing Costs Articles
Power of Financial Transparency With Employees
Make sure your staff understands how money flows through your company. You'll improve the bottom line. Read more
'Zombies' Are Costing Your Business
A staffing firm adds up the cost of "zombie hires" and comes up with a number that's nearly as terrifying as the walking dead. Luckily, it also offers three ... Read more
How to Stay Alive When Business Shrinks
You've used everything you had to keep going, but it may not be enough. Norm Brodsky weighs in on what to do next. Read more
Tie Employee Compensation to Firm-Wide Returns: 6 Steps
Pay bonuses based on your company's overall financial success, and get your employees pulling in the same direction. Read more
Don't Even Think About Buying a Desk
After their first taste of success, most founders immediately want to upgrade their offices. Rookie move. Read more
Get Maximum Customer Info for Minimum Cost: 5 Tips
In a start-up’s early days, your most important task is to sort out the good ideas from the bad--without spending a ton of money. Here’s how. Read more
Sausage vs. Meatballs: A Study in Start-ups
Why did the Currywurst Bros. chain fail in New York, while little Meatball Obsession is thriving? Entrepreneurs, take note. Read more
Why ID Theft is a Myth and How That Hurts Your Business
The myth of identify theft allows banks to push the costs of effective credit checks on to you and your customers. Here's how to fight back. Read more
How to Juggle Daily Tasks 
Lara Miller doesn't always find time to knock everything off her list, like bookkeeping and projections. Watch video
Don't Let Expenses Snowball
A sticker price is one thing. Be sure you factor in all costs of your expenses. Here's what I mean. Read more
How to Save On Business Travel
Six tips from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Matt Mickiewicz, co-founder of 99designs. Watch video
Should You Track Economic Value Added?
It's a complicated formula that provides excellent insight into performance... but does it matter for your business? Read more
How to Cut Costs
Here's five ways you can reduce your business expenses including the negotiation tactic Siamak Taghaddos, CEO of Grasshopper, used to launch for less. Watch video
A Lesson on Cost From American Airlines
How your costs compare to your competitors can have a significant impact on profitability. Just ask American Airlines. Read more
Don’t Grow Your Business into a Corner
Even well-run companies can fail if you don’t manage the business's financing properly. These five questions can help you minimize the risk. Read more
