Forecasts Aren’t Just For Meteorologists…
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Demystifying Business Finances: Does Running Out of Money Mean I Have a Bad Business?
As an entrepreneur, it’s not uncommon to face financial challenges while running your business. Cash flow fluctuations, unexpected expenses, and unforeseen circumstances can sometimes lead to running out of money temporarily. However, it’s important to understand that running out of money doesn’t necessarily mean you have a bad business. In this blog, we’ll explore this…
Small Businesses: What’s Your Plan for 2023?
Why Plan? Whether your business has had a great year, just an okay year, or a year that could have gone better, knowing how you are going to run your business for next year can give you a leg up on achieving outstanding results in 2023. What is a Plan? A business plan is a…
What does a happy and successful Business Exit look like for you?
Most small business owners spend so much time working in their business, they do not plan for when and how to exit their business soon enough. Whether you pass your business on to a family member or sell it to an outsider, you and your business needs to be ready. If you are an owner,…
Getting a Business Loan
One of the hardest things to do in small business is getting that first loan. Due to recent ups and downs with both Wall Street and Main Street, lenders can be skittish when it comes to lending capital to businesses for the first time. While it’s easy to demonize banks, small businesses and the financial…
How To Improve Your Cash Flow & Cash Conversion Cycle
We have all heard “cash is king”. If there is anything more crucial to a growing business than profit, it is liquidity. While profitability can be manipulated on the balance sheet, your cash is discrete and finite. Investors and banks know this; as a result, they will use your cash position to determine your business’…
Why Budgets and Forecasts Matter
If you’ve always thought your business forecast and your business budget are one in the same, we have good news: You’re not alone. Whether your business is big or small, it’s important to have an accurate forecast and budget. That’s because both of them work together, helping you reach your ultimate goal—financial prosperity. But while…
Why Every Business Needs a Plan
Building a business will bring plenty of ups and downs, as well as lots of surprises. If there’s one tool that can help you roll through those ups and downs and make adjustments along the way, it’s the old fashioned business plan. A business plan is an actualized, logical breakdown of your company’s future. It’s…