13th March 2009
One of the major challenges facing almost any small business owner today is how to maintain and control positive cash flow. And, one of the least understood options for increasing cash flow is factoring. This one tactic alone can help a business meet imme...
03rd March 2009
Accounts receivable factoring is one of the most misunderstood financial tools available to small businesses today. In the United States, factoring dates back to colonial times. Historically factoring has been around for more than 4000 years, or basically...
03rd March 2009
There are more than 30 million people in the United States with bad credit scores. Bad scores are those under 620. Thanks to the country's economic situation, it's making getting a credit card or loan with fair terms very difficult.
For those smaller b...
28th February 2009
If you have been receiving "late payment" or "missed payment" notices and charges on your business credit card accounts lately, then listen up. It might be time to make some changes.
Small business owners or entrepreneurs sometimes find it difficult to...
31st January 2009
Many small business owners have discovered that they can use accounts receivable factoring to help stay afloat during tough times, rather than trying to get a small business loan.
Loans take time. The first step usually is to meet with a loan officer, ...
31st January 2009
Baby boomer women are either in or entering menopause, and they are beginning to realize that living without their hormones is miserable, if not dangerous.
There has been alot of media attention lately educating consumers about menopause and bioidentic...
09th January 2009
The new year is starting off with tough economic challenges, especially for small to medium sized businesses. The U.S. budget deficit is projected to widen to $1.186 trillion, and even with a much needed economic-recovery package, there will be more layof...
09th January 2009
According to the Kelly Group, the percentage of small and midsized home and trade-services businesses with websites will increase to 60 percent by 2010, up from just 33 percent today.
What are some of the new techniques and tools for marketing and adve...
09th January 2009
A recent Danish study on healthy hormone replacement therapy (HRT)suggests that women must cycle their hormones and have a menstrual bleed to be truly safe from cardiovascular events. The study found that overall there was no increased risk of heart attac...
07th January 2009
Maintaining a successful business means keeping accurate and timely financial information, Why?Because a clear financial picture will allow you to monitor your business.
Make sure that you also keep all your records like canceled checks and other busin...
19th December 2008
A recent Dec. 3, 2008 New York Times article focused on the affordability, or not, of college in the U.S. The article was based on a biennial National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education report indicating that college tuition and fees increased ...
03rd December 2008
Small businesses are bracing for a slowdown during 2009 across all industries. Smaller businesses are often the hardest hit during a credit crunch because they typically lack the resources to get credit from banks and or suppliers.
According to the Nat...
02nd December 2008
According to the National Federation of Independent Business, the Index of Small Business Optimism fell 5.4 points, down to 87.5 (1986=100), which is the third lowest reading in the survey's 35-year history.
If you are a small business, you can get thr...
01st December 2008
Small to medium-sized businesses choose a search need a engine optimization (SEO) firm with experts. Why? Because althought businesses of all sizes often struggle during tough economic times, marketing is essecital to getting more customers. Industry expe...
24th November 2008
There are about 1.5 million elementary school teachers and 1.1 million secondary school teachers in the United States, and the amount spent, by average, on home schooling per child in the United States is about $450. (Source: Charity Navigator.com)
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