Operating a Business

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Companies that offer credit before they first put a credit policy in place may find themselves burdened with uncollected debt or with cash tied up waiting for payments. Today's customer likes to be offered the convenience of paying with credit. ... more »
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Meeting the needs and expectations of customers takes a lot of work when you're a business owner. That's why so many businesses now have customer service departments. You might find that your business is in need of a department like this, and ... more »
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So many aspects of a small business are planned and formalized in the policies and procedures of the company. Formal purchasing plans are too often neglected and end up costing the business enough money that they affect the bottom-line. Keeping ... more »
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A Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) is a disclosure document that gives potential franchisors inside information regarding your franchise's financial history, current franchise locations, training programs and other key details. In 1993 ... more »
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Do you have 2 or more computers at home? Do you have an office where the same documents are needed over and over? Whether you have multiple computers at home or the office you hate the time it takes to find files and then share them with the ... more »
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A logo is an important part of any business: that's why corporations spend big money on them. A logo is one of the "building blocks" of consumer awareness, it's one of the things your customers will associate with you. A good logo catapults your ... more »
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Pocketmod has come up with something brilliantly easy. It's a free low-tech personal data keeper. Instead of the high-tech Personal Data Assistant (PDA), this organizer is a simple paper organizer that fits your daily needs. The only equipment ... more »
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You are in start mode, ready to begin your business, you have the drive, commitment and desire to get started. So, Let's go but you maybe lacking one thing, an idea for the business itself. Even if you are a professional or entreprenuer, you can ... more »
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Companies calculate profit after tax, or PAT, in order to quantify real revenue earned absent any debt. You can use PAT to gauge the solvency of a business. Plot PAT on an easy to read chart in order to assist senior accounting management during ... more »
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Profit before tax, or PBT, is a financial term referring to how companies measure their profits before paying corporate taxes. Whether you are a business owner or an investor, it helps to know profit before tax because tax costs change so ... more »
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Successful businesses aren't accidental. In the majority of cases, a great deal of time was spent brainstorming, evaluating and reevaluating business strategies before a winning solution appeared. In order to create a profitable business ... more »
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Customer loyalty is one of, if not the most important goals you must meet to build a stable business. Returning business is much easier to maintain than the constant search for new clients. You can create a solid relationship with your customers ... more »
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Publicly traded companies use stock repurchase plans to buy back shares. One reason might be to increase the value of the shares. With fewer shares held outside the company, the profit is distributed over a smaller pool of shareholders. This can ... more »
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Not to oversimplify how to create a strategic plan, but by placing all the parts of a plan into three areas, you can clearly see how the pieces fit together. The three pieces of the puzzle are Where are we now? Where are we going? How will we ... more »
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Whether you are planning to start a brand-new business, expand an existing company, or get financing for a business venture, you will need to write a business plan. A business plan not only lends your business a sense of credibility, but also ... more »
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You must know what your best keyphrases are because you have looked them up on Google. Your next step is to create a Search Engine Friendly Title Tag... more »
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A budget is a great way to take control of your finances and save for some goal or maybe just get out of debt... more »
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A supply chain can make or break any business. A backlog of only one crucial part can create havoc and generate significant economic loss. In a global economy, having an agile supply chain is more important than ever. It is an element of ... more »
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Employee handbooks create a consistent, fair environment for employees. In addition, well-written, legally correct procedures can protect employers in many instances from legal liability. They also provide an employment practices outline for ... more »
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The Income Statement or Profit and Loss (P&L) as it's often called is one of the most important financial statements. This article will help you create (prepare) one... more »
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Once upon a time, there was something called SEO copywriting. These SEO copywriters seemed to have magical word skills that allowed them to place just the right keywords in just the right places and amounts, and even in the densities that were ... more »
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One of the first things you do when creating a new corporation is to write the bylaws. Bylaws are the legal information that describes the procedures the corporation will follow as a business entity. Here's what to include in corporate bylaws... more »
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When a project at work involves a lot of people and a lot of information, efficient forms of communication have to be developed. Multiple mediums like the web, print and even video are all good vehicles but the format that has stood the test of ... more »
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If you own a business, sooner or later you'll need to have an audit done, whether to double-check the book-keeping, keep yourself on good terms with the IRS or comply with various regulations. Business audits are a necessary expense, but you ... more »