Posted on Friday, 1st July 2011 by Vanessa Miller
When the group discount site Groupon first appeared on the Internet radar in 2008, it seemed like a bane for small business owners looking for a way to pump up sluggish sales and attract new customers. It’s daily deals are known to attract hordes of interested, deal seeking consumers. But as other deal sites [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, 26th January 2011 by Vanessa Miller
As the 2011 tax season gets underway, many small business owners will be seeking the assistance of professional tax preparers to help them through the process. But in an effort to save money, they may end up shortchanging themselves. Here are three reasons why a long-term financial adviser may more adequately fulfill the needs of [...]
Posted on Saturday, 11th September 2010 by Vanessa Miller
As a small business owner, keeping overhead costs to a minimum may be top priority. So, when it comes to accounting issues, it may be tempting to tackle the job on your own rather then spending precious capital on hiring a professional accountant to do the job. But is this really a wise move [...]
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Posted on Saturday, 21st August 2010 by Emily Smith
Microlending has soared in popularity during the recession as a way that many entrepreneurs can secure a small business loan to suit their needs. As banks and credit unions have scaled back on the number of small business loans they make, microloans have leveled the playing field, so to speak, allowing small business owners to [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, 29th June 2010 by Vanessa Miller
Many small business owners may be apathetic when it comes to business insurance- seeing it as an expense to avoid or to minimize where possible. But savvy business owners realize that business insurance is in essence an investment on the future. The various business insurance products available protect not only the owner(s) of the business, [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, 16th June 2010 by Emily Smith
When a small firm has been sub-contracting for a large firm for several years and now finds that their latest account has over past its final clearance date and remains unsettled, they could well be very worried if they have been suffering during the current financial situation. They would surely get in touch with the [...]
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