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Develop an effective financial plan

Develop an effective financial plan

Today’s challenging economic marketplace makes it more important than ever before for company officials to make smart decisions. In fact, many business administrators are considering myriad options, including the benefits of developing a financial plan.

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How should small business operators approach banking?

How should small business operators approach banking?

Small business operators often have limited resources, which may restrict their choices when it comes to investing in their firms. However, business professionals should evaluate their options in advance before selecting a financial institution to help them achieve their long-term goals.

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Young adults need financial guidance more than anyone

Young adults need financial guidance more than anyone

While people of every age and income level can benefit from some financial guidance, young adults are especially in need. Managing money is often toughest for young Americans – they’re frequently earning lower incomes, dealing with expenses like student loan payments and struggling with their lack of experience with financial matters.

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Small business owners must choose banks wisely

Small business owners must choose banks wisely

One of the most important decisions the owner of a small enterprise can make is choosing a bank. Every financial institution is different, and it can be difficult for entrepreneurs to find the right one to handle all their business banking needs.

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Tips for Small Business Owner from the ABA

Tips for Small Business Owner from the ABA

"Now that the 2012 tax season is in the rear-view mirror, it’s a good time for small business owners to reassess their company’s financial health and their relationship with their bank. The American Bankers Association offers the following tips to help small business...

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Proper invoicing skills are needed to keep the cash flowing

Proper invoicing skills are needed to keep the cash flowing

It should be obvious, but it’s a detail that far too many small business owners tend to overlook – if you want to make money, you need to make sure your clients pay you. Proper invoicing skills are needed to ensure that your business keeps the cash flowing in a timely manner.

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Small business lending climate beginning to show modest improvement

Small business lending climate beginning to show modest improvement

Small business banking has struggled mightily over the last two years, but we’re beginning to see signs that greater financial strength is around the corner. After ten quarters in a row of decline, bank loans to small businesses increased at the end of 2012, albeit only modestly, by 0.4 percent.

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Small business owners and employees could benefit from healthcare education

Small business owners and employees could benefit from healthcare education

Many small businesses look to make their employees’ lives a bit easier by providing free or low-cost health insurance, but unfortunately, it’s becoming increasingly common for business owners to lack clarity on the regulations governing healthcare, especially now as the Affordable Care Act has overhauled the way companies insure their employees.

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Small business owners admit frustration with lawmakers in Washington

Small business owners admit frustration with lawmakers in Washington

Small businesses are working tirelessly to grow from their modest beginnings, adding new jobs and gradually increasing productivity. But according to a new study, there is a lot of frustration with Washington in the small business world today, as many entrepreneurs believe the federal government has been an impediment to successful business banking.

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Businesses must develop mobile strategies in years ahead

Businesses must develop mobile strategies in years ahead

For small businesses looking for more opportunities for growth in the years ahead, there’s one definite trend that can’t be overlooked – everyone is developing a mobile presence nowadays, and those who don’t are in serious danger of being left behind.

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A strong financial plan can make non-profit work most effective

A strong financial plan can make non-profit work most effective

Inc Magazine has financial tips for non-profit organizations that may seem unlike the cause-driven business’ nature: The news source insists that making money, often in ways one would not directly relate to altruism, is essential for these types of companies and the communities they impact.

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Kentucky moves to make local business international commodity

Kentucky moves to make local business international commodity

Small businesses in Kentucky are getting a boost with financial investment advice and more from the state's Cabinet for Economic Development (CED) next month. The agency has hopes that local businesses will leave the "Kentucky: Here We Grow" seminar more able to market themselves far beyond the local community – one initiative is to help Kentucky's small businesses reach customers all over the globe.

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Is mobile banking the future of financial management?

Is mobile banking the future of financial management?

Last week, Wired Magazine covered the unveiling of a new mobile-only bank. This branchless institution has the industry wondering if exclusively mobile financial services are models for the future, which would be a huge change not just for business but for society as a whole.

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Tax season has come again

Tax season has come again

It's that time of year again, when HR management gets inundated with update, alteration and other requests for tax documents required for annual filings.

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Making better money choices for security’s sake

Making better money choices for security’s sake

The modern information landscape invites people to go online, share their most intimate thoughts, put up pictures of the places they go and what they do there, but this environment may not be a good one for a financial plan.

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Start planning for the New Year now to avoid disaster

Start planning for the New Year now to avoid disaster

A strong financial plan needs to be maintained. If people establish a guideline and then walk away from it, there’s nothing to ensure that a strategy formulated in a time of economic succor will still be useful should the market fall flat.

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