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​Generating money to start a new venture or to expand an existing business can be a challenge for small businesses. There are a number of ways to capitalize a business using debt or equity. After their personal equity contributions, many small-business owners may prefer to utilize some type of debt to fund the business rather than take on addi...

​If you're a small-business owner, you're by definition a risk-taker. Businesses of all sizes face risks regarding development of products, manufacturing them, selling them, earning a profit on these operations and managing growth. If the entrepreneur is a sole proprietor, they face additional personal liability risks and financial risks. Take...

Getting payroll right can be a big headache for small business owners. Companies are always looking for ways to streamline this responsibility, making it easier for the staff in charge of completing the procedure. Regardless of the size of your business, it's important to have an organized payroll system in place to protect you from IRS penalt...

The saying "if it doesn't exist on the Internet, it doesn't exist"1 is reigning truer every day. Nowadays, it is hard to imagine most businesses without an e-commerce platform, let alone without a web presence at all. Even though you might offer great products and write excellent product descriptions for your goods, it's not necessarily going ...

​​Business leaders tend to lack focus in certain areas when things are going well. Whether things are going well or starting to take a turn for the worse, anything necessary for your business to achieve goals and succeed must be managed and measured consistently. Without regular analysis of what's working, what can be improved upon and trends that ...