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6 Valuable Lessons from Facebook’s IPO

6 Valuable Lessons from Facebook’s IPO

Only a few IPOs will become like Facebook. But this social media giant’s path to going public may teach entrepreneurs on how they can get better funding. Take your time. A lot of small business owners and entrepreneurs make that mistake of rushing to get …

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3 Government Funding Resources for Businesses

3 Government Funding Resources for Businesses

The government provides a number of programs that help entrepreneurs obtain growth capital and startup funds for your business. From the popular Small Business Administration offers to the more complex Markets Tax Credit, these opportunities provide access to financing opportunities given to small business owners …

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The 5 C’s of a Good Business Credit

The 5 C’s of a Good Business Credit

In a struggling economy, good credit is the key to growing your business. The important elements of borrowing money from the bank may be grouped into five main categories. The Five C’s are also known as the credit checklist for small business owners and entrepreneurs. …

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Learn How to Read Balance Sheets

Learn How to Read Balance Sheets

Even though income statements are the ones which attract the investors’ attentions, the balance sheet is still the starting point for understanding a firm’s financial position. The balance sheet shows your company’s assets, liabilities and how much equity owners have for a certain duration of …

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Cutting Credit Card Cost

Cutting Credit Card Cost

The secret to cutting credit card costs is to shop around for the best rates, credit options and rewards. Here are five smart ways on how to get an alternative or best terms to the conventional credit card. Go with cards that have the less …

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6 Ways to Reduce your Firm’s Budget

6 Ways to Reduce your Firm’s Budget

These tough economic times are an excellent opportunity to re-evaluate how efficiently your business dollars are spent. Here are a few tips on how entrepreneurs can make the most out of their marketing budget. Piggyback on somebody else’s marketing campaigns. You don’t need expensive promos …

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