5 Ways to Improve Cash Flow

by Matt Quinn

If you're looking for a quick fix for cash-flow problems, good luck. But if you're serious about making strategic changes, read on for five tips on how to increase your cash flow. Plus: More accounting advice on managing your company's numbers.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/06/how-to-improve-cash-flow.html

Are Your Credit Card Bills Out of Control? (Biz)

by Norm Brodsky | From the April 2011 issue of Inc. magazine

In order to build a viable business, columnist Norm Brodsky says that you need to exercise sound inventory control. Here's how. Plus: Get more tips on running your office and operations.

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http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/norm-brodsky-are-your-credit-card-bills-our-of-control.html

A 10-Step Double-Dip Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs

by Carol Tice

"What can you do to make sure your business thrives even if the economy goes down the tubes again? Here are 10 ideas, from marketing and business-wealth expert Thor Harris, president of the PR firm Percepture and some from moi.."

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/220205

The Debtress 100 Best Financial Blogs

Posted by The Debtress

I scoured the Web looking for blogs that offered solid, helpful financial advice and tools. I received submissions from readers and bloggers across the country. Below is my careful selection of the “Debtress’ Best,” 100 financial blogs to help you live debt free.

The blogs are broken down into five categories:
- Advice and Insight
- News & Analysis
- Share the Journey
- Start Investing
- Ways to Save

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http://www.totalbankruptcy.com/debtress/the-debtress-100-best-financial-blogs

Business Planning: How to Size an Emerging Market

by Dave Lavinsky, President, Growthink

In developing their business plans, companies of all sizes face the challenge of determining the size of their markets. To begin, companies must present the size of their "relevant market" in their plans. The relevant market equals the company's sales if it were to capture 100% of its specific niche of the market.

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http://www.businessknowhow.com/manage/emerging.htm

Paying Yourself: From Startup and Beyond

Determining your salary is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a business owner. Here's how to do it. So how do you know what is enough to get by and what you are worth? You have to do some planning and simple mathematics, and then budget that amount into your income and cash-flow projections so that you know how much operating capital you will require during the formative stages of your company's development.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/money/moneymanagement/article80024.html

The Hidden Costs, Risks For Small Businesses from Health Care Law

by Kim Luu

"Here are some of the financial costs and business risks every business owner should be aware of, beyond the well-publicized $19 Billion cost estimate for additional paperwork.."

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Small Biz: Q & A List

Covers topics on: Franchising, Marketing, Legal Issues, General Info, Financial, Human Resources, Taxes and Importing/Exporting

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http://www.bizoffice.com/qa/QA_v1.2.cgi

10 Things to Do Before You Start Your Start-Up

There are some ways to prepare yourself, test your idea, and improve it before you actually found a company around it. We've compiled the best examples from recent Inc. articles and Inc.com guides of tips for the very early steps of building a start-up.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/08/10-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-start-up.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

How to Start a Business After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

By eHow Contributing Writer

Starting a business after filing bankruptcy is not easy, but it can be done. It will take a bit more effort to re-establish your credit and to obtain a loan if you need one. It is important that you are willing to do the necessary steps that are required to start over again.

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http://www.ehow.com/how_5842621_start-business-after-chapter-bankruptcy.html

Entrepreneur Characteristics: Personal Qualities of an Entrepreneur

What makes an entrepreneur is a complex question. It includes factors from the environment in which an individual was raised, his or her family situation, and his or her personality traits. This question has been the subject of a great deal of both study and research. The following discussion is a summary of my own observations plus some of the conclusions of others.

http://www.morebusiness.com/getting_started/primer/d943458887.brc