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6 Common Money Mistakes Small Business Owners Make

Avoid these common pitfalls, and you'll increase your likelihood of running a successful — and lasting — business.

Target Your Hiring for Targeted Tax Credits

Small businesses planning to add to their payrolls can trim the cost by hiring the right people.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Save On Thanksgiving?

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10 Resolutions for the Green Revolution

Make a New Year's resolution to be more environmentally friendly with these 10 steps to green your life.

Best Money Tips: 16 Ways Not to Blow Your Tax Refund

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share the ultimate guide to greening your home, 14 gadgets that may or may not be green, and 16 ways to NOT blow your

How to Generate Product Sales Without Inventory

Having the right inventory at the right time in the right place at the right price is the mantra of large-scale retailers with deep pockets for forecasting systems, planning ana

How to Get Huge Savings With Used Office Equipment

When you buy used office equipment, you can save 50-75% over retail. Here is our quick expert guide to knowing when to buy used, what to look for, and how it can benefit your botto

Cash vs. Accrual and Why Accounting Matters for Taxes

When you're running a small business, the decision on which accounting method you're going to use makes a big difference.

Best Money Tips: Get Rid of Your Debt

Today we found some great articles on ways to get rid of your debt, how to avoid going from frugal to cheap, and how to choose the right investment firm.

SBA Loans Up 90%

Thanks to American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) initiatives, the first quarter of 2010 shows weekly SBA loan volume up 90% over comparative weeks in 2009.

5 Ways that Your Small Business Site Might Be Failing

If your website doesn't appeal to online searchers, you might lose a sale. Learn how to avoid five of the most common small business website mistakes.

Accountant 101: Finding the Right Match

As a small business owner, you'll eventually need to seek the services of an accountant. But how do you find one who's is a good match for your business?

10 Business Model Pivots to Improve Cash Flow

Stop embracing change and start practicing your pivot, especially when planning cash flow for a new venture.

Do You Need a Registered Agent?

A registered agent can help you stay abreast of your business's legal obligations, no matter where you are or where your business is registered.

How to Save Money with Outsourcing

Outsourcing can help you cut costs and get things done. But where to begin?

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10 Dumbest Business Mistakes of 2009

These head-scratching moves will help keep our own business mistakes in perspective as we move into 2010. No matter how big your mistakes seemed last year, these 10 prove that y

Health Care Reform Means Big Tax Changes

While health care reform aims to lower the cost of coverage, small business owners will likely see premium increases and higher tax costs. Here are some of the key provisions fr

Solve the Mystery of Staffing Your Accounting Department

Most startup, entrepreneurial, and growing businesses struggle to solve the mystery of how to properly and effectively structure their accounting and finance department to max

6 Cs of Successful Small Business Owners

To achieve success, I believe that there are six characteristics that all small business owners need. Fortunately, these traits can be developed by anyone who chooses to do so.