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I have many fond memories of my high school business class. This is mostly because the teacher was knowledgeable and engaging – and pretty much a walking caricature of a high school business teacher, right down to the bow tie. But the curriculum was useful too, a mix of commonsense personal budgeting strategies and basic lessons in macro- and
Xero is a full-service online accounting and bookkeeping system that caters to freelancers, solo entrepreneurs, and small to midsize business owners. Its easy-to-use bookkeeping tools make it a simple solution for people who can’t afford an in-house accounting team to keep track of corporate finances. Xero bills itself as an alternative to QuickBooks. It shares
Early-stage businesses face myriad challenges. Startup competitions, sometimes known as pitch competitions or business plan competitions, address several: attracting startup capital, building investor and advisor networks, raising visibility in the marketplace, iterating business models and plans, and uncovering new ways to cut business costs. Directly or indirectly, these benefits all accrue to startup competitors’ bottom lines.
Last year, my wife and I moved back to the major city we’d left four years before. In the intervening years, we’d lived in three separate dwellings in two smaller communities, moving an average of once per year. During the second half of our time away, I left the restaurant management job I’d cultivated for the previous
Capital One Spark 1% Classic, also known as Capital One Spark Classic for Business or simply “Spark Classic,” is a business credit card for business owners with fair or limited credit. Though its reasonable cash back rewards rate and minimal fees – including no annual fee – are nice benefits for anyone who likes low-cost
Maybe your personal budget isn’t as generous as you’d like it to be. Perhaps you’re getting tired of your nine-to-five grind. Or maybe you just want to earn some extra spending money. There are plenty of side hustles for folks in your shoes, from legitimate ways to make money from home, to part-time and seasonal jobs that put cash in your
Over the past couple of decades, the role of the modern CFO has been, and continues to be, redefined. The advent of new technology allowing for enhanced data collection and analysis tools – as well as operating management’s demands for reliable real-time information – has extended the CFO’s responsibility to all aspects of the company. International commerce and
Everyone born in the United States receives a unique, nine-digit Social Security number at birth. Without this identifier, you can’t enjoy many of the perks that American citizens and legal residents take for granted, including retired and disabled worker benefits. Of course, you also need a Social Security number to file your taxes. Business entities don’t get – or
Human beings have always been fascinated with “secrets” through which power is attained, riches gained, and success assured. Our belief in secrets and its natural cousins, conspiracies and superstitions, often appears when we are under stress, dealing with matters seemingly outside our control. According to Science Magazine, humans in those situations have increased illusory pattern
“Use your noodle! Your brain is like every other muscle in your body; by using it before you act, the fewer surprises you will have with a greater likelihood of getting the results you expect.” My father’s sage advice more than 50 years ago continues to benefit me when I face a particularly knotty problem
“Cash is king” is an age-old saying often used to explain the failure of both businesses and consumer households. Without the proper amount of cash on hand, both of these entities can run into major trouble, and even be forced into bankruptcy. Businesses must have cash on hand for various reasons, such as investing in
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