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Startup Tax Planning for Better Cash Flow Management

Up and Running

Small business owners know a larger than expected tax bill could put a wrench in their company’s cash flow management , a scenario everyone is eager to avoid. But accurately forecasting your tax obligations may seem difficult, particularly when you’re busy running a company. Business owners often overlook certain types of taxes.

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5 Tips For Startups To Avoid A Financial Disaster

YoungUpstarts

In fact, according to the Small Business Administration , one-third of startups fail because they fail to give enough attention to their business’ financials. Keep in mind that while your business is a large asset, your health and wellness are the most important assets you have. Streamline Your Accounting.

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What To Know Before Starting A Podcast

Duct Tape Marketing

He is a CPA and was formerly the Business Manager and Director of Live Events for Midroll Media. I mean, you said you were a, a cpa, uh, that's not necessarily an industry that jumped into podcasting early on, so, so what was kind of were, was that a real differentiator for you as a cpa or was podcasting just a side gig?

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Why Is Profit Viewed As a Bad Thing?

Duct Tape Marketing

written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing podcast with Mike Michalowicz It always amazes me when I see how little focus business owners have on this concept known as profit. I think the key is to view a business as an asset with a pretty big investment on your part.

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Facebook Advertising / Marketing: Best Metrics, ROI, Business Value

Occam's Razor

Compute ROI: (cost of Facebook campaigns + salary of people running campaigns + agency creative costs) vs. profit from incremental product sales. A good business analyst will measure how many clicks came through from Facebook, and she/he will also measure the conversion rate, revenue, etc., from those clicks.

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8 Essentials To Qualify Your Startup For A Bank Loan

Startup Professionals Musings

The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Approaching a banker without a business plan, and asking for money, is a sure way to be rejected and leave a bad first impression. Demonstrate an ability to repay from revenues, not collateral.

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

Small Business Force

In early stage companies (and even some later stage or mature ones), there is no one area where most entrepreneurs and small business owners are lacking in just basic fundamentals, than in dealing with their company's finances and financial management. Follow the "gospel of cash flow" and it starts with revenue generation.

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