While the financial health of your business is not always determined by the amount of cash you have on hand, having cash available is crucial to your business’ operations. Operating […]
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What Financial Literacy Can Do for Your Business
Testing Financial Literacy In the early 2000s, university researchers around the world became very active in financial literacy research. In one early study, three very basic questions about interest, inflation […]
The Dangers of Discounting for Service-Based Business Owners
As consumers, we are conditioned to looks for deals, and when a sale happens, we jump on it. By creating scarcity – a way of limiting the availability of an […]
Why Mentorship Is The Key To Increasing Women’s Confidence in Business
I find it quite fascinating how men and women perceive themselves so differently in business. For example, according to the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor US Report, if you ask […]
5 Tips for Writing a Successful Funding Proposal
Cash is king. For many businesses in start up mode or looking to expand, securing access to capital is a stressful and challenging task. But it doesn’t have to be […]
3 Financial Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask
Reviewing your company’s cash flows, budgets, and balance sheets may be the last thing you want to review as a business owner. However, proactively reviewing your financial statements is essential […]
Grow Your Email Marketing List
You can be forgiven for thinking that email marketing is old news, since the arrival and growth of social media for business. Open any business site and you will see […]
3 Reasons Why Having a Mentor Can Make All The Difference
Mentorship matters. Many of the world’s top entrepreneurs have credited their success in part to their mentors and as small business owner, it’s important to understand the value behind having […]
The Psychology of Pricing and The Power of Choice
Pricing your products and services is one of the most important decisions business owners make. Unfortunately, there is little information on how to price, other than cost based pricing strategies. […]
HR's Competitive Advantage: A Big Difference for Small Business
Employees with the right talent and attitude are the lifeblood of every successful company. With a global shortage of talent, it is time to make recruiting, retaining and developing good […]