Money
How Small Businesses Can Raise Money, Get Loans, Get Paid
5 Strategies for Speeding Up Customer Payments
Have you been waiting on many of your clients’ checks for months after their due dates? If so, you’re not alone: 26 percent of the 1,000 entrepreneurs who responded to …
The Pros and Cons of Using Debt Collectors
Third-party collection agencies recovered approximately $44.6 billion in post-commission debt in 2010, according to a study done by Ernst & Young [PDF]. In many cases, businesses would have written off …
Do’s and Don’ts for Managing Startup Capital
You’re full of ideas, energy, and enthusiasm for starting a company — but do you have adequate funds? Many entrepreneurs come up short in the money department. Wade Benz found …
6 Resources for Writing and Refining Business Plans
A thorough business plan isn’t just vital for any small business seeking to attract outside funding. It also provides a living, breathing expression of the company’s strategy over the short …
Free Email Solutions for Small Businesses
Even though social media and other alternative communications get all the headlines these days, email remains a vital tool for any small business. Costs associated with premium email services can …
How to Read an Income Statement
If you’re just starting a business, standard financial reports, like Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements can seem daunting. But once you’ve mastered the terms and the math …
Free Small-Business Software for Shoestring Budgets
Spending hundreds of dollars for productivity software doesn’t hurt quite as badly when you have an angel (investor) looking over your shoulder. But bootstrapping small-business owners who lack venture capital …
When to Consider Factoring Your Accounts Receivable
Your billable hours look great. The problem is, your clients are taking their time in paying your invoices. Meanwhile, your business is suffering from a lack of operating funds. Sound …
Charitable Giving Is Good for Your Business
Donating to worthy causes can benefit the givers as much as the receivers. When it’s done strategically, charitable giving is good for business — and we’re not just talking about …
2012 Tax Law Changes You Need to Know
Whether you file your own federal taxes or outsource the task to a pro, you’ll want to be aware of some important changes to U.S. tax laws in 2012. Here …
3 Tips for Avoiding Tax Trouble in Business Bartering
Short on cash? Bartering can help you to obtain all sorts of products and services (anything from a new website to a doctor’s appointment) without paying out of pocket. But …
How to Identify (and Avoid) a Problem Client
The Intuit Small Business Blog previously discussed steps for getting a deadbeat client to pay up. But how do you avoid doing business with the wrong person in the first …
Why You Should Have Business Credit — and How to Get It
Personal credit and business credit — what’s the difference? And why should someone with a small business worry about the latter? The #1 reason small-business owners should establish business credit …
3 QuickBooks Reports That Can Help You at Tax Time
Whether you’re doing your taxes yourself or working with a pro, these three QuickBooks reports — and a few categories within them — can help you get the job done …
5 Small Business Legal Nightmares — and How to Avoid Them
The last thing you need when running a small business is legal trouble. Here are five potential legal nightmares — and tips on how to avoid them. Losing control of …
