"Accounting is the language of business, and you have to learn it like a language… To be successful at business, you have to understand the underlying financial values of the business." –Warren Buffett Warren Buffett is the most successful investor in the world because he knows that great companies make great investments. Identifying great companies requires an understanding of accounting and the ability to read and interpret the basic financial statements: the income statement, balance … [Read more...]
How to Use Your IRA to Fund Your Business
If you own a business or are thinking of starting one, raising capital continues to be key challenge. Lending requirements remain stringent, home equity is no longer a quick source of cash and equity investors continue to be very selective. At the same time, the Investment Company Institute, the national association of investment companies, estimates that there are over $4.2 trillion in assets being held in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Many business owners and entrepreneurs are … [Read more...]
Financial Reform Bill Could Hurt Your Company’s Ability to Raise Money: Here’s What You Need to Know
The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 is the most comprehensive piece of financial reform legislation to be considered by the Congress since the repeal of the Glass–Steagall Act in 1999. Contrary to what the title of the bill might lead you to believe, key provisions target business owners and entrepreneurs directly. Specifically, the financial reform bill places new restrictions on angel investors and on Regulation D offerings. Both represent significant sources of capital … [Read more...]
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