Is There Sufficient Demand to Invest?

I’ve seen many business owners who are ready to grow and expand their business in their existing business or into new product lines or markets but aren’t sure if there is enough demand for their increased investment. Understanding the level of demand in your industry...

A Little-Known Secret to a Larger Bottom Line…

The Boston Consulting Group did a study of the cash conversion cycles of 122 fast-moving-consumer-goods companies from 2006 through 2009, and the results were incredible: by simply being more efficient with their inventory and receivable cycles, they estimated savings...

Equity Financing 101 – Explained

The realm of equity can get very complicated and is rarely as straightforward as debt financing. It is a critical alternative to debt, however, and deserves careful consideration. Most small business owners will hear that debt is a better form of financing because you...

4 Keys for Avoiding Budgeting Mistakes

Creating useful, accurate budgets is one of the most common, persistent thorns in the side of every business owner. Not only is the process of putting them together painful, but if a manager does ever stop to compare their actual performance with what they projected,...