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Choosing the Best Company Structure

Aug 04, 2011

A business can be structured as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company. Business owners should consider how their company is structured based on the specific circumstances and plans for the future.... Read More

Alternate Financing Sources

Aug 04, 2011

There are several sources of financing other than traditional financing - but it's about finding that alternate source. Many companies are turning to contemporary lending methods to get the capital their business needs.... Read More

Adjusting Direct Marketing Campaigns

Aug 04, 2011

Collecting accurate data is paramount to analyzing the effectiveness of a direct marketing campaign. Optimize the return on investment of your campaigns by measuring the results and making adjustments as needed.... Read More

Using a Credit Bureau to Check Customer Credit

Aug 04, 2011

Granting credit to customers is, in effect, loaning them your money. Before extending credit, use a credit bureau to check their credit history so you can predict how they will behave when its time to pay.... Read More

Checking Credit for International Customers

Aug 04, 2011

Extending credit to international customers is a difficult decision to make. You need solid information about the customers, such as their payments to other vendors and the financial condition of the companies.... Read More

Should You Extend Credit Terms to Customers

Aug 04, 2011

Extending credit is essentially offering an unsecured loan. Banks typically begin their evaluation with these four points: liquidity, collateral, character/repayment history, and ability to repay. Before making your decision, you should do the same.... Read More

How to Get Customers to Pay on Time

Aug 04, 2011

If customers put payments off, your cash flow could be in big trouble. You can extend their payment terms, but you still need to collect your money by a date you can plan on.... Read More

Business Registration Scams to Avoid

Aug 04, 2011

Avoid being a victim of business registration scams by looking for bogus fees and other expenses. Look out for registration filing fees, business name filing fees, email schemes, amongst others.... Read More

How to Sell a Business

Aug 04, 2011

If you own a business, you may at some point be approached about selling it. Entrepreneurs often do not prepare in advance for sale; doing so is essential to a successful sale.... Read More

Small Business Advice for the Entrepreneur

Aug 04, 2011

Every entrepreneur should seek advice to make better decisions. The best business advice entrepreneurs can get is to learn from the mistakes made by others.... Read More

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