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Hiring Your First Employee

As the owner of a small business, you know the importance of avoiding unnecessary costs. Because of this, you may have chosen to operate your business on your own during…

Business Inventory Requirements

Managing the inventory of a business is an important. Having insufficient inventory on hand can often result in lost sales and dissatisfied customers. But having too much inventory on hand…

Steps financial institutions take to combat identity theft

Federal law requires banks, investment brokers, mutual funds and other creditors to adopt identity theft prevention programs. This is the Red Flags Rule, so-named because its central feature requires financial…

Direct Marketing Basics

Direct marketing is still effective. The hype and effectiveness of online contact get the most buzz, but it simply can’t replace directly reaching out to customers and prospects with phone…

Business Lines of Credit

Cash flow is an ongoing concern of most every business owner, whether they are just in the startup phase or have been in business for years. A business line of…

Basic Accounting Statements

Keeping track of the money in your business is essential if you want to prosper. However, most small business owners have skills or a specialty that inspired them to start…

Negotiating with Prospective Employees

Making an offer and negotiating pay with an ideal candidate can be a trying situation. On the one hand, you want to make the best offer possible. On the other…