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Accounting Fundamentals and Red Flags for Small Business Leaders

In a nutshell: No matter what role you play in an organization, you should have a basic understanding of how to track revenue, how cash flows work, how transactions are recorded …

5 Things Small Business Leaders Need to Know about Finance

In a nutshell: Even if you’re not part of the finance function at your organization, you’ll benefit from knowing these basic concepts.     Note: This is the first article in …

3 Things Small Business Managers Can Learn from Six Sigma

In a nutshell: Six Sigma is complex and complicated, but a basic understanding of Six Sigma techniques can help small businesses become more efficient and effective. Here’s a brief introduction …

Small Business Disaster Recovery Help

In a nutshell: Don’t let your business go out of business after a disaster. It’s impossible to understate the dangers disasters, such as hurricanes, floods and earthquakes, pose to small businesses. The …

[Small Business Perspective] What Can Project Management Education Do for Me?

In a nutshell: Learning about project management can help your small business become more effective and efficient. Project management professionals are usually pictured as employees of huge corporations who coordinate large …

5 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business for Employee Vacation Season

In a nutshell: Take these important steps to make sure your small business continues to run smoothly as your employees leave to enjoy the summer. Summertime is for beaches, popsicles and …

3 Finance Red Flags for Small Businesses

In a nutshell: Financial formulas, such as inventory turnover, average collection period and profitability, provide valuable insight into how well your small business is performing — and whether you need to …

What Your Small Business Needs to Know About Harassment

In a nutshell: Any kind of harassment can cost you customers, employees and money. Here’s what small businesses need to know — and do. There are many different kinds of workplace …

The 3 Things You Must Do Before Starting a Small Business

In a nutshell: Before you start out, make sure you’ve taken care of finances, location and employees. Are you thinking about starting your own business? It can be rewarding, but no …

Reducing Risk as You Start Your Small Business

In a nutshell: Starting a business isn’t a sure thing. Here are some tips for improving the odds. Starting a business is not something you do on a whim. While 75% …