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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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Are sales growing or shrinking? Do I need to hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for my small business? A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a state licensed professional who offers various accounting, auditing, tax, financial analysis, business valuation and consulting services.

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10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan

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One exception to the rule is that the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that guarantee some portion of startup costs for new businesses so banks can lend them money with the government, reducing the banks’ risk. See Also The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. CPAs get sued over bad audits. Collateral.

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Do You Have Fear of Financials?

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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. I first saw the “ lines not dots ” phrase from Mark Suster, on his bothsidesofthetable.com blog.

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Lean Business Planning with Tim Berry [VIDEO]

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That’s the sales forecast, the spending forecast and the cash flow. You want to show that, and investors need to see the scale of a business that have to do with your sales forecast. They’re going to look first at the sales forecast. That hurt her sales forecast for the deli. That’s a sales forecast.

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How to Fine-tune Your Small Business Finances—from Funding to Growth [Webinar Recap]

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Three, I’m a book keeper, accountant or CPA and other. Three, I’m a bookkeeper, accountant or CPA or other. There are SBA loans. One of the things that we’ve done fundamentally I think it creates this difference is that we focus on sales. Crosstalk 00:51:17] put your efforts into actually making sales.