by Brian Hill, Demand Media
Going through the process of constructing a financial plan is a valuable exercise for any business owner. The financial plan, or budget as it is also called, helps guide the day-to-day decision making of the business. Comparing forecast numbers to actual results yields important information about the overall financial health and efficiency of the business. Even a one-person …
by Victoria Duff, Demand Media
A financial plan that accurately anticipates variables, as well as the unexpected, is key to successful business management. Whether you are planning the launch of a start-up, or are estimating next year’s business and planning for any financing that might be needed, careful study of historical numbers and skillful estimation of future results …
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The process of financial planning in business is designed to forecast future financial results and determine how best to use the company’s financial resources in pursuit of the organization’s short- and long-range objectives. Because planning involves looking well into the future, …
Before you read any further, please take a moment to remind yourself, Mr./Ms. Small Business Owner, that you are not Apple. You are not Louis Vuitton. You are not Tiffany.
OK, now that we got that out of the way, I am going to tell you something that you need to hear. It may sting a little but it’s true.
Your brand is too good for no one.
It’s Rugby World Cup time. And that means your Saturday should be spent watching grown men run into each other, wrestling for a ball that isn’t round. Part and parcel of this ritual is listening to other grown men comment about the games, and give predictions on which team will win the cup.
As we all know by now, the success rate for small businesses in North America doesn’t exactly offer a strong argument in the favor of the entrepreneurial spirit. It’s tough going because the marketplace is tough. It’s hard because…
Once you have decided to start your own business you have to figure out where to begin! There are many steps to successfully starting a business, and it can be overwhelming when you’re trying to figure out what to do first. Here’s a guide to help you get started.
As they say “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man (and woman), healthy, wealthy and wise.”
If you want to become more successful as an entrepreneur or in your career, you can start by making a habit of talking and thinking more like the people you know or read about who are already successful.
Here are some phrases you’ll never hear a successful person say …
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