How to Prepare a Company for an Initial Public Offering
An initial public offering of stock can be viewed as the definitive sign of a company's success. Here is a look at the steps a company can take to prepare fo... Read more
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How to Price Your Products
Pricing a product is "probably the toughest thing there is to do," according to an expert. Here's how to tackle it. Read more
How to Choose Business Accounting Software
From QuickBooks to NetSuite, there's plenty of accounting software out there to choose from. Here's how to pick the best one to serve your company's needs. Read more
How to Reduce Your Small Business Tax Bill
A look at helpful year-end tax tips, advice on making smart elections, and good tax resources for the small business owner. Read more
How to Maximize Holiday Sales and Profits
Advice for small businesses on how to prepare for the holiday season by generating customer loyalty, implementing timely marketing, and determining inventory... Read more
How to Price Business Services
Advice for small businesses on how to manage pricing strategies by calculating costs, considering different pricing models, and evaluating customer and compe... Read more
How to Lower Your Company's Energy Bills
How to use less energy and lower your business's utility bills Read more
How to Navigate Business Insolvency
Advice on bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, dealing with creditors, and financial insolvency. Read more
How to Get a Good Deal on a Lease
What it takes to negotiate a commercial lease in a renter's market Read more
How to Create a Smart Credit Policy
An entrepreneur's guide to offering trade credit, crafting a credit application, and evaluating a customer's credit-worthiness Read more
How to Raise Start-Up Capital
Can you start a business with little or no money? According to these successful entrepreneurs, you can. Read more
How to Minimize This Year's Tax Bill
Looking to trim your tax bill this year? Here are some smart strategies. Read more
How to Buy the Right Business Insurance
Getting the coverage you need and (because no one likes to waste money) don't need. Read more
How to Compete in a Reverse Auction
A growing number of large companies are forcing suppliers to bid through reverse auctions. Here's how to survive one with your margins intact. Read more
How to Handle Legal and Tax Issues
Choosing a Form for Your Business Trying to choose the right structure for your bu... Read more
How to Find an Angel Investor
When you're in search of financing, the idea of an angel -- an individual investor with money to invest in early-stage or start-up companies -- can seem noth... Read more
How to Find Angel Investors
A look at national and local groups of angel investors that provide funding for start-ups. Read more
Estate Planning 101
If your business adds a significant amount of wealth to your estate, it also increases the estate's potential tax liability. Here are a few ways you can pass... Read more
How to Raise Start-Up Capital
Can you start a business with little or no money? According to these successful entrepreneurs, you can. Read more
Financing: Where to Find It
Finding financing is a more complicated matter than during the dot-com years when money seemed to flow freely for any good idea that crossed the transom. Tod... Read more
Grassroots Marketing
Let's face it. You're not Procter & Gamble or Volkswagen, so when it comes to marketing to your customers, you're more likely to get a little creative than t... Read more
Improving Cash Flow
Money is coming into your business, and it's covering your bills, but do you really know how healthy your bottom line is? Analyzing cash flow and the fin... Read more
How to Conduct Due Diligence
Your goals include managing risk, finding the right professional counsel, and haggling over price. Read more
How to Practice Open-Book Management
Are you prepared to share your financial statements with your employees? Read more
Getting Paid
Unfortunately, sending an invoice doesn't always result in getting paid. If you're having trouble with slow-paying or nonpaying customers, you need to dev... Read more
Venture Capital
A few years ago, start-ups with any whiz-bang tech idea could court venture capitalists. Today, start-ups are hard pressed to find interested VCs. That's... Read more
Financial Strategies: The Best of Inc. Magazine
When it comes to questions about business finance, Jill Andresky F... Read more
Track Your Critical Numbers
In the April 2001 issue of Inc. magazine, you can read the story of Fred LeFranc -... Read more
Controlling Costs
Simple, everyday cost-shaving strategies can help get your business off the ground. Or, if you're further along in the process, these strategies can help you... Read more