Liquidity in business has nothing to do with water, milk, or juice! It describes how quickly you can sell an asset and convert it into cash. Cash is the most liquid asset of all. Real estate, in contrast, is not…
18 Small Business Opportunities in 2020
Deciding on the kind of business you want to start is a very big decision. Some require specialized skills that either the owner or employees will need. Others require a substantial initial capital outlay. In any case, it’s always a…
Cool Tech Tools: Apps that Get You Places
If you’re unlucky enough to have a car without GPS navigation maps, the next best thing to use is your smartphone. This article will take a look at apps that help to get you from point A to point B.…
5 Signs You Need to Upgrade Your Accounting System
To maximize profits in your business, all of your business functions need to run smoothly, including your accounting department. Your accounting system is at the core of your accounting function. If it is old or lacks the features you need,…
How Business Owners Get Paid
At first glance, this article topic might seem too simple. After all, to get paid, don’t you just take money out of your business? Well, yes, but there is much more to it in the long run as well as…
34 Ways to Get Money Fast in Your Small Business
For many small businesses, it’s time to get scrappy and entrepreneurial when it comes to cash flow. Here are dozens of ideas to make it through the next few weeks or months. Rearrange your 2020 budget. There are lots of…
Scams, Fraud, and Hackers in the Time of Coronavirus
With an alarming increase in scams, cybercrimes, and other fraud schemes, we all need to be extra diligent in our actions to protect our businesses, our computers, our children, and ourselves. Here are some things we need to watch out…
How to Work from Home More Often
If you agree that “there’s no place like home,” then you may also have a wish to work from home more often. In many cases, you can, and here are some tools you need to get started. If the products…
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan and the Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) Loan
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law, and one part of it includes two loan programs for small businesses. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Owners of businesses, including nonprofits,…
Small Business Assistance through Disaster Loan Program
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Small business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Find more information on the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans at: SBA.gov/Disaster. The SBA will…