Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

Are there enough customers willing to buy your products, often enough, at a profitable price that your business can pay all expenses and provide a decent living wage to owners? If not, the business idea is not feasible. Do I need to hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for my small business?

Small Business 87

Small Business CPA Government North America 87

YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2016

by Tim Steffen , CPA/PFS, CFP ® , CPWA ® , Director of Financial Planning for Baird. Among a growing number of Millennials, there is a real desire to become an entrepreneur, and a belief that starting a business can be a way to attain both independence and wealth. In fact, many new businesses don’t pan out. Keep a fall back.

Finance 100

Finance CPA SBA Bankruptcy 100

Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2015

I was really disappointed when I needed my company’s first commercial bank loan to finance receivables of more than $1 million—from well-known distributors no less—and we ended up having to sign a lien on our family home to get the loan. So your business has to have hard assets it can pledge to back up a business loan.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet SBA Covenant Technical Review 60

Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2012

I posted 5 Things Every Manager Should Know About Financial Forecasts recently on the Industry Word blog on the SBA (Small Business Administration) community site. 2. Forecasts don’t take an MBA, CPA, or PhD. For example, did you see how prices ended up lower or higher than what you thought?

Forecast 63

Forecast SBA Aggregator CPA 63