Bootstrapping 101: Use Cheap Web Tools
Using open-source tools that are free on the Internet, Jason Fried and his partners began to devise applications for internal use--and soon sold them on thei... Read more
Managing Costs
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The Magic Number
Every business has a magic number. By employing his, our columnist didn't overstaff this year. Read more
Money Management Tips
Money! That' s what business is supposed to be all about. Then how come so many people in business don' t pay much attention to it? Oh, we may spend a lot... Read more
Trading Places: Inside the Barter Economy
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
Great Bootstrapping Secrets: 45 Ideas that Can Save Your Business Money
Here are 45 money-saving ideas that can help your company do more with less. Read more
How Do I Calculate My Overhead Rate?
A company can use performance ratios, such as an overhead rate, to effectively manage its operations Read more
Everyone's a Cost Cutter
Two entrepreneurs give advice on cutting costs through open-book management. Read more
Teaching Employees to Understand Costs
Question: "I run a big assembly plant, and it's hard for the employees to see a connection between the plant's P&L and what they ... 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 ente... 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 he... 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 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