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5 Critical Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know about Managing Their Company's Finances.

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This doesn't mean you have to become a CPA or go take a boatload of accounting courses, but, at least, learn to understand what's in a basic income statement and balance sheet and what they mean. Learn to understand basic accounting and formalize sooner rather than later. Wherever possible, get deposits, up front.

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Valuation: Is Your Small Business as Priceless as You Think?

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Perhaps you’re preparing for retirement or for a transition to a new owner —whether it involves a single private owner or a sale to employees. Buyers and sellers don’t always agree on what’s valuable and what isn’t, which is why hiring a valuation consultant or a CPA who has experience valuing businesses is a good idea.

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How to Become Your Own Boss in 2015 (Webinar Recap)

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Those of you that have had the opportunity to go to college, I am quite sure that you probably know someone who is a CPA and someone who is a lawyer and you want to add those two people to this kitchen cabinet as well because you need professional advice. The number one job you’re going to have is as a sales and marketing guru.