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[ad_1] One of the most exciting points in any entrepreneurial endeavor is the moment when you have secured outside funding. It’s the ultimate validation: someone else believes your idea will work. To get to that point, you’ve already fine-tuned your business plan. You know what your brand represents and what …

[ad_1] Mastering the art of the sale isn’t just about enticing potential customers to engage with your business, but about keeping them moving down the sales funnel all the way to the contract’s dotted line. Within this sales funnel, many businesses get lost. While they’re able to generate qualified leads, …

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[ad_1] I meet with clients almost on a daily basis who are unaware of the benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA). Yes, the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) can be confusing, but it’s important to know that the HSA is one of the most powerful pieces of a well-designed …

[ad_1] Whether they’re battle-tested veterans or fresh-faced newbies, entrepreneurs undergo an intense learning process when establishing and launching a business. Even those who’ve been through it before typically face a certain amount of uncertainty. That’s why it’s critical that they learn as much as possible about their specific area of …

What to Do With Bad Debts On Your Books In a perfect world, you would be paid for the goods or services that you have provided to a customer or client — each and every time you provide them. Unfortunately, we don’t live in such a world and there are …

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[ad_1] Every entrepreneur dreams of being rich. They dream of having the power to pull fiscal strings, able to command a vast fortune and make money while they sleep, all while enjoying a life replete with leisure and pleasure. Yet, in a world where the have-nots far outweigh the haves, where just …

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