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Study: Small Business Bankruptcy Numbers Down
The number of small businesses filing for protection has dropped from last year, though it's still higher than pre-recession. Read more
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Equifax Launches Business Fraud Advisor
The new tool offers business identity verification and fraud risk level segmentation. Read more
Credit Bureaus
A credit bureau is an agency that collects and sells information about the credit-worthiness, or the ability to meet debt obligations, of individuals and ... Read more
Firing and Personal Finance
When is it time to let someone go? Plus, what to do when your credit is in shambles. Read more
Small Business Bankruptcies Double
The transportation, construction, and manufacturing industries buckle under bankruptcies. Read more
Small Business Bankruptcies Continue to Fall
Filings have declined nearly 19 percent since peaking in the second quarter of 2009. Read more
Bankruptcies Know No Boundaries
In sifting through small-business bankruptcy data, it wasn't surprising to see that the hardest hit areas in terms of sheer numbers are in Californ... Read more
How to Run a Credit Check
Want to check the financial stability of a potential hire, tenant, or client? Here are the best practices for every step of the process from experts. Read more
Two Ways To Get Free Credit Scores
I just came across an interesting website: Credit Karma , which gives out free credit scores. It took under two ... Read more
Microsoft Releases Free Accounting Software
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help your business. Read more
Cypress Speeds Up SMB Credit Data Search
Cypress Software Systems launched a credit-data search tool that promises to power up its BizMark small-business automated loan judgment software. Read more
TechnoFile: Identity Crisis
By now, you've heard that identity theft is among America's fastest-growing crimes , with nearly 10 million cases last year alone, and y... Read more
TechnoFile: Identity Crisis
By now, you've heard that identity theft is among America's fastest-growing crimes , with nearly 10 million cases last year alone, and y... Read more
How to Responsibly Use Credit Cards for Your Business
Effectively managing your business credit is just as important as your personal credit reputation, but there are different steps to take and policies to cons... Read more
Credit History
A credit history is a record of an individual or company's past borrowing and repaying behavior. In the case of individuals, these records are collected a... Read more
4 Start-ups Help Entrepreneurs Get Cash
Lighter Capital, Rebirth Financial, Weemba, and Kabbage are four start-ups on a mission to connect you with cash. Read more
How to Avoid Hiring a Crook
The usual routine of reviewing and interviewing is not enough to weed out the criminals from your candidate pool. Butmany recruiters say they don' t have ... Read more
Inc. Data Bank
Twenty-nine percent of small businesses intend to increase their online advertising budgets this year, among other intriguing statistics. Read more
House of Cards
Credit cards can be a valuable tool for the entrepreneur or business owner - or they can be a real bane, quickly putting a dent in a company's financial f... Read more
The Dangers of Identity Theft
Entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable. Read more
How to Secure an SBA Loan
SBA loans are available to any small business, but yours will need to meet certain criteria in order to qualify. Here's what you need to know. 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
How to Assess the Credit Risk of Your Customers
Take these five steps to determine a potential client or customer's credit worthiness. Read more
How Well Do You Know Your Supplier?
As you set your budget for 2012, it's a good time to take a fresh look at your suppliers and see if the relationship still works for you. Read more
How to Secure a Microloan
Advice for small businesses on what to expect when applying for a microloan, including finding a microlender, document preparation, and loan repayment. Read more
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