The Federal Reserve has injected trillions of dollars into our economy, with only tepid stimulus results. Come fall, it will scale back funding. What does this mean for your business? Will the End of the Economic Stimulus Hurt Your Business? Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake and the Board of Governors have a huge problem on their hands. Since the depths of the financial crisis, they have been looking for ways to stimulate the economy just enough so we have companies willing to hire, … [Read more...]
How to Access the Hidden Cash in Your Business
Small-business owners may have money trapped needlessly inside their companies. Forget getting a loan; free the cash you already have. Access the Hidden Cash in Your Business. Over time businesses can acquire a significant number of valuable assets: manufacturing equipment, transportation equipment, vehicles, office buildings, industrial real estate, retail stores—the list goes on. Even a business with less than $10 million in revenues could easily amass $5 million or more in assets. In most … [Read more...]
Franchise fraud is a rampant problem. Read how one man lost everything so you can avoid the same fate.
What You Can Learn From a Franchise Scam Victim Franchise fraud is a rampant problem. Read how one man lost everything so you can avoid the same fate. Juan came to me in a near panic, practically begging me to help him with his failing business. He was working over 90 hours per week; he was receiving excellent performance feedback from his customers; the company providing his sales leads kept sending more business his way; yet the business was broke. He had to borrow against his home just to … [Read more...]
Ready to Retire? 3 Creative Exit Strategies
Don't expect a white knight to arrive when you're ready to sell your company. Consider your options now, or risk a bumpy retirement. No one lives forever, and eventually you decide it's time to retire. To make this life-changing plan a reality, you need a viable exit strategy. Many business owners are under the impression that when they're ready to sell, there will be plenty of cash-rich buyers knocking on the door. Yet crossing your fingers and praying for a white knight rarely works; you need … [Read more...]
Ocean Of Energy, A Huge New Business Opportunity at the Bottom of the Ocean
The U.S. is sitting on an underground ocean of energy--and the news is all good for small businesses. We are massive energy users. Last year, the U.S. consumed 95.1 quadrillion BTUs of energy. A BTU, or British Thermal Unit, is the amount of energy needed to raise 1 pound of water by 1 degree or roughly the energy released when you strike a match. Those quadrillions of BTUs didn’t come cheap; consumers and businesses spent over $1.2 trillion on them. Our voracious appetite for energy shows no … [Read more...]
The quiet revolution taking place in energy
We are massive energy users. Last year, the U.S. consumed 95.1 quadrillion BTUs of energy. A BTU or British Thermal Unit is the amount of energy needed to raise 1 pound of water by 1 degree or roughly the energy released when you strike a match. Those quadrillions of BTUs didn’t come cheap; consumers and businesses spent over $1.2 trillion on them. Our voracious appetite for energy shows no abatement. Even as our cars, homes and gadgets become more energy efficient, there are more people with … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Make Sure Your Business Outlives You
Don't let your company die with you. Here are 4 Ways to Make Sure Your Business Outlives You. As a business owner and father of three children, my imagination takes hold of me from time to time and I think about when my children will be old enough to work at my company. Besides welcoming the assistance of three trustworthy employees, it will provide me the opportunity to teach them what I’ve learned about achieving success. Moving along to a more distant future, I like to believe that when I … [Read more...]
Borrow Your Way to a Lower Tax Bill
It's not likely the first thing that comes to mind when looking to lower your taxes, but borrowing money (the right way) can save you thousands. Borrow Your Way to a Lower Tax Bill Taxes are going up. Way up. Starting this year and continuing through 2018, a series of taxes on earned income, investment income, payrolls and certain benefits will increase dramatically. Healthcare reform, the Fiscal Cliff resolution, adjustments for inflation and other factors are the root cause. The net impact … [Read more...]
Common Accounting Tricks That Could Land You in Jail
If you're even thinking about fudging a number to keep your business afloat, you should think again. Here's why you'll get caught. How far would you go to save your business? If you’ve spent any time thinking about this question, you’ve likely formulated an answer along the lines of “I’d go as far up to the line as possible, but I wouldn’t cross it.” Crossing the proverbial line means doing something you know is dishonest, unethical or even illegal. Yet if you ask many business owners who have … [Read more...]
Vanguard Group Founder John Bogle Believes We Are Headed for a Massive Financial Disaster
The U.S. is headed for a retirement crisis which could wipe out the dreams of most workers and business people. And John bogle Believes we are headed for a massive financial disaster. John Bogle founded The Vanguard Group in the 1970s and built it into the second largest mutual fund company in the world with current assets of $2 trillion. Bogle is also largely responsible for making Index Funds available to small investors. When it comes to providing an expert opinion on investing for … [Read more...]
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