Financial Management

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Mark J. Kohler and Randall A. Luebke’s book The Business Owner’s Guide to Financial Freedom. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | IndieBound If you’re seriously thinking about selling your business, there are three steps you’ll need to take …

[ad_1] The millennial generation gets a bad rap when it comes to the topic of financial responsibility. But is that stereotype true? Or do millennials simply prioritize life and finances a little differently than other generations? The young workforce of today isn’t working to retire. They don’t think of retirement …

[ad_1] From tourism to weather to the holiday shopping season, many small businesses encounter some degree of seasonality within their business. In fact, according to a recent Wells Fargo/Gallup survey, almost half of small business owners reported having predictable times of the year that are significantly busier or slower than …

[ad_1] Wall Street brokers probably aren’t going to be interested in working with you if you have a limited budget for investing. Those people make money off your money, and a fraction of a $100 investment just isn’t enough to incentivize them.  But, that doesn’t mean you should wait to …

[ad_1] On the new streaming show Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, founders step into the Entrepreneur Elevator and have just 60 seconds to present their idea, product or business to a panel of investors. Whether an entrepreneur gets invited into the boardroom or sent back to the ground floor depends on what our experts think …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Mark J. Kohler and Randall A. Luebke’s book The Business Owner’s Guide to Financial Freedom. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | IndieBound There are a few simple countermeasures you can take to protect yourself from cyber attacks. Here …

[ad_1] It’s important to keep track of your monthly cash flow with a budget, but you also should get in the habit of looking at your bigger financial picture by calculating your net worth. “Net worth is the actual measuring stick of wealth, not your working income,” said Chris Peach, founder …

[ad_1] Working professionals can take a lot for granted about a job: the hours, the steady paycheck, the retirement plan. But serial entrepreneurs don’t enjoy such guarantees: They’re busy trading stability for the chance to build something new and valuable. Related: Business Owners Need a ‘Plan B’ for Retirement In …

[ad_1] Startups need money — it’s their lifeblood, especially in infancy. It’s also, usually, the most difficult resource to secure. When they do find cash, be it in a founder’s personal checking account, or from an angel or a venture capital fund, it’s imperative they allocate it strategically. Startups should …

[ad_1] Do you ever wish you could make more money? Of course you do. One recent study by Payscale, which surveyed 30,000 salaried workers in the United States, showed that only 8 percent of employees were satisfied with their pay — yet only 43 percent of participants asked for a …