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Americans’ Reactions to Sequester
My Dad was born in 1921, Mom in 1926 – I think that 5 year age difference made a big difference on how well each remembered the Great Depression. I’ve often thought this made a difference in their...
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Where’s the Budget Washington?
Most of us have probably heard a fair amount of … um … “words” from our country’s leaders on revenue (the “new” taxes), spending, deficit and to my point, budget – where is it? I’ve been around the...
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Confused about how the new health reform law really works?
On a chance that you may not have finished reading the Affordable Care Act – The Kaiser Family Foundation has put together a good, plain English overview video on the subject. Illustrating Health...
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Finders, Minders & Grinders℠ and what’s the difference between a CFO and a...
Last week after a network group meeting that I had been the chosen professional for our “5-minute spotlight” I was approached by a CEO after my Finders, Minders & Grinders℠ snippet who literally...
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How simple Visual Basic coding can improve your Excel workbook applications
Excel is a powerful tool that many of us use in our day-to-day business. To promote efficiency some understanding of Visual Basic is a big step up. Earlier today I came across a blog by fellow...
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Twelve Points for Your Business Compass
Sharing a post from my B2B CFO® partner Tony Valentino: Every day, management and employees are faced with difficult challenges. At times confusion, uncertainty and frustration can slow or interrupt...
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Credit Card Processing Fees and the fine print ~ Part 1
Among the many blogs I follow is ”You’re the Boss” on the New York Times. One of the contributors on that blog is Paul Downs, who is the owner/CEO of Paul Downs Cabinetmakers in eastern Pennsylvania...
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Credit Card Processing Fees and the fine print ~ Part 2
In Part 2 of Paul Downs small business blog on ”You’re the Boss” – Reserve Accounts and how they can hold up your receipts. My Search for a Credit Card Processor, Part 2 By PAUL DOWNS At the...
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Credit Card Processing Fees and the fine print ~ Part 3
In Part 3 of Paul Downs small business blog on ”You’re the Boss” – The Big Banks Come Knocking. My Search for a Credit Card Processor, Part 3 By PAUL DOWNS In [Paul's previous post], I wrote about...
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Credit Card Processing Fees and the fine print ~ Part 4
In Part 4 of Paul Downs small business blog on ”You’re the Boss” – Conclusions. Choosing a Credit Card Processor (and Drawing Some Conclusions) By PAUL DOWNS [emphasis added] My search for a credit...
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So far out … they’re in!
There’s a good article on HBR on the impact of handwritten notes. This is a practice I absolutely embrace — I just picked up a new box of thank you notes just yesterday specifically for this purpose …...
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Some Small Businesses Opt for the Health-Care Penalty
Interesting article in The Wall Street Journal on how some small businesses are coping with health care. By EMILY MALTBY And SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN Small-business owners across the U.S. are bracing for...
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What Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?
Fun 2-minute quiz on Entrepreneur. Are you most? An Advisor A Salesperson A Creator A Diplomat A Doer Something else? Connect with Roger on Google+
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The 5 Cs of Credit: Successfully Obtaining a Business Loan
All business owners know that Cash is the life-blood of their business. Maintaining a good relationship with their banker and a healthy Line-of-Credit is vital. Many business owners ask, “What will...
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So You Think You Know What Your Company’s Organization Chart Is?
Everyone in a company knows about the organization chart — you know, who does what and so forth. But did you know that businesses also have an “unofficial organization chart” and understanding its...
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Employee Theft
Let’s talk about Employee Theft — won’t happen to you? — You might want to think again … An AICPA survey found that 82% of all small businesses suffered employee theft— to the tune of 125,000 dollars...
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When is the Best Time To Sell Your Company
At B2B CFO®, our business owner’ clients often ask us, “When is the best time to sell their company?” This is a very delicate question because selling a business is a major life decision. According to...
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How Companies Manage Social Media
Ever wonder what other companies are doing with Social Media? Nearly 2 of 3 that have adopted Social Media as part of their marketing mix have added the management to existing staff responsibilities....
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Managing Cash
The phase “Cash is King”, is absolutely true. Positive cash flow is the lifeblood for any company and without it, a company will simply wither and die. Cash flows like water. 3 simple things you...
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