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Business Debt Consolidation

Debt consolidation loans allow businesses to transfer the account balances from credit cards, lines of credit or installment loans into a single loan and to make a single monthly payment.…

Working With Outside Investors

Depending where they are in their startup phase, new businesses often get several types of investment funding. Though some entrepreneurs can bootstrap, that is fund themselves from savings and continue…

Valuing Your Business

At a certain point, every businessperson needs to know what his company is worth. While it might sound simple, accurate business valuation is quite complex. No prospective buyer is going…

Saving to Start a Business

Most new businesses get started out of personal savings. The amount of money you will need to start yours depends on the initial outlay of funds you’ll need to get…

Accepting Payment

You need an efficient way to get paid for your product or service in order to stay in business. Cash, checks, credit cards, and online payments are the primary ways…

Creating a Business Plan

The decision to create a business plan is an important one, whether you are starting a new business or growing an established one. A solid business plan is fundamental to…

Training and Educating Employees

Employees who are well-trained are an asset to any business. In a poor economy, unfortunately, the training budget for a business is often the first thing to go. Although eliminating…