Think of cash flow as the blood running through the arteries of your small business. You use it to do those important things that keeps everything moving like buying stock, covering expenses and paying staff. Small Business Trends contacted several experts to get a complete overview of what cash flow is and why it’s so […]
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Unless you have a degree in finance, chances are you entered the workforce unprepared for financial growth. As you move through life there are certain considerations you must observe, if you plan to develop a healthy financial status. Learning about the common pitfalls that affect most people of your generation will help you avoid mistakes,
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Markup is defined as the selling price for goods and services as opposed to how much it costs to make them. Small businesses need to keep in mind that the markup is different from some other terms like margin and profit. If the whole thing sounds daunting while you slog through the day to day
About a third of small businesses get started with less than $5,000, according to recent research from financial platform Kabbage. The survey, which included responses from 600 thriving small business owners, also found that 58 percent got started with less than $25,000. Startup Funding Statistics In addition, 65 percent of survey respondents admitted to not
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By Charlie Whitfield Fintech is one of the fastest-growing technology sectors, and Atlanta is emerging as one of its top locales. One recent sign of that emergence is the FinTech Academy, a statewide talent development initiative launched through a collaboration between the University System of Georgia and local fintech companies. The University System, along with
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Accepting online payments can be a great way to help you expand your business and make it easier for your customers to give you money. On the other hand, it seems as though every other day we hear about a data breach. And, even though many of these breaches aren’t online breaches, it can reduce how comfortable
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The first automated teller machine or ATM, as it is better known, started spitting out cash on June 27, 1967, at a branch of Barclays bank in north London. Some 51+ years later a new research by Expert Market has revealed not only ATMs but also bank branches are set to become extinct in less
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Intuit QuickBooks has launched a new “Backing You” campaign starring none other than Danny DeVito to help small business owners save time and money. In choosing the comedic talents of Danny DeVito, Intuit said it wants to use humor to give its customers insight into the many different smart business tools available to them for
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For small business owners, consumer confidence is a helpful indicator to keep an eye on because its movements can help you figure out what’s going on in the economy. Monitored since 1967, the Consumer Confidence Index is looked to by analysts (and businesses comfortable with analysis.) Upward and downward trends can influence tough decisions companies
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Money impacts all our lives in many different ways. It pays for the essentials that keep us healthy and safe. It enables us to be ready for future expenses and plan new experiences. And it makes us feel good when we can share it with people in need. Having a steady income can also eliminate
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