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How to Use EBITDA to Value Your Company
It's not the only number potential buyers look at, but EBITDA will give you a solid idea of how they'll start evaluating your business. Read more
Basic Accounting
How to Comply With the New Revenue Recognition Rules
When the Financial Accounting Standards Board updated the business accounting rules earlier this year, Apple was quick to embrace them. Here's a look at how they went about it and why, along with a few tips on how you can switch to the new rules, too. Read more
My Favorite Tool for Managing Expenses
Entrepreneur Cary Millsap explains how he uses Expensify to create and approve expense reports. Read more
How to Choose a Calendar or Fiscal Year
You've probably noticed that not every business closes its books on December 31. Here's what goes into deciding on a financial reporting period. Read more
Choosing the Right Accountant for Your Business
It's hard to find a good accountant—so hard, in fact, that it has become something of a running joke in the small business world. Here's how to get the right CPA for your company. Read more
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5 Ways to Get Your Business Through Crisis
When a marketing initiative fell through, my husband and I were left holding hundreds of thousands of dollars in inventory. Here's how we turned things around. Read more
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Will 2012 Be the Year of the Health Tech Start-up?
Healthcare in America is in shambles. Can tech start-ups come to the rescue? Read more
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5 Ways to Reward Your All-Star Employees
There's no such thing as too much employee recognition. Learn five ways to reward your team. Read more
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How to Accomplish the Impossible
Genius sometimes just means not realizing that something is impossible. Read more
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5 Personal Money Tips for Women Owners
You run your own business, and data show you probably invest more successfully than men. So why is money still so intimidating? Read more
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Post Office Delays: How to Avoid a Cash Flow Crunch
Changes coming soon to the U.S. Postal Service will slow payments from your clients. Take steps to minimize the impact now. Read more
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The Real Value of Your Business
Measures like Price-Earnings Ratio and EBITDA multiples are just gross generalizations of the value of your business. Here's how to determine the real value. Read more
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4 Business Metrics You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Profit and revenue tell you a lot--but they don't tell you everything about the health of your business. Read more
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5 Tips for Forecasting and Maintaining Cash Flow
It’s time to go through expenses with a fine-toothed comb, cutting any leakage to maximize cash flow. Experts say comb and repeat. Read more
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Keeping Your Company Healthy
A balance sheet is like a thermometer that provides a reading on the health of your business. Ignoring it could be fatal. Read more
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