Make the profits from your business work harder for you by creating a sound investment portfolio. Here's what you need to know. Building an effective investment portfolio that can navigate the ups and downs of the economy can be challenging to say the least. It’s even more difficult for small-business owners. Most individuals start investing with a specific life event in mind like buying a home or paying for retirement. But for business owners, investing really serves as a tool for managing … [Read more...]
How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire?
In Part 1 of our retirement guide, we show you how to easily calculate the amount of how much money do you really need to retire, no matter what your age. Determining how much money you need in order to have a decent retirement is one of the most written about topics in personal finance. For every article published there is an opinion or a rule of thumb that is put forth. While these opinions and rules might make for enjoyable reading, they don't help you answer a very simple yet very important … [Read more...]
Sale Price: How a Buyer Will Price Your Company
Knowing the basics and getting help will result in a sale price you can live with. When it comes time to sell your business, there are only three potential scenarios for agreeing on a final price: The buyer is better informed than the seller and buys the company cheaply The seller is better informed than the buyer and is able to extract a juicy premium above the true market value Both sides are equally matched and a fair price for both parties is negotiated In my experience, it’s … [Read more...]
$850 mil millones te están esperando en La Bolsa del New York Stock Exchange
Las 1,000 mayores empresas que cotizan en La Bolsa del New York Stock Exchange tienen en conjunto $850 mil millones en efectivo, según un estudio reciente realizado por REL Consulting. La firma consultora global de capital de trabajo compiló esta estadística al revisar archivos financieros de las empresas. Esta cantidad de dinero en efectivo representa 6% más que el año pasado y un sorprendente 75% más de lo que dichas empresas tenían en 2007. Este monto masivo de efectivo tiene varias … [Read more...]
Get Your Financials Investor-Ready
As you ring in the new year, make sure your financial models are investor-ready with these helpful tips. As 2011 ends, I’d like to make an appeal that will help aspiring entrepreneurs make money. Get your financial model in investor-ready shape before sending it to potential investors. I recently met with a newly minted entrepreneur who left a successful corporate career to launch a company that he believes will disrupt a $100 billion industry. I went over the business pitch and, more … [Read more...]
living from a barely profitable small business
Is it practical to keep squeezing out a living from a barely profitable small business? Should You Just Get A Job In 2012? The last few years have been tough for small business owners trying to squeeze out a living. Some are now realizing that they really don't have a business, but instead just a very risky job. Business strategist, Carol Roth calls this a "job-business." Of the 21 million small businesses in America, she says 60 percent never earn a profit in the life of the business. In … [Read more...]
J.C. Penney Announces Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Deal
The new deal has great potential to benefit both J.C. Penney and Martha Stewart, but was the decision a wise one for J.C. Penney? On Dec. 7, J.C. Penney, a leading department store chain, announced that it is acquiring a 16.6 percent stake in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) in exchange for $38.5 million in cash, or $3.50 per share. J.C. Penney will receive one board seat as part of the deal, and MSLO will issue a special dividend of 25 cents per share. In addition to the investment, … [Read more...]
Scam Artists: Spot Financial Scammers Before They Suck You Dry
The stories of three recent scam artists; how they pulled off a heist and how you can protect yourself Small-business owners work very hard for their money. When a business becomes successful, it’s either sold for a large profit or it produces significant amounts of cash that can be taken out of the business instead of reinvested. In either case, the owners must decide what to do with the money. Unfortunately, many wealthy entrepreneurs lack the skills to evaluate investment opportunities, … [Read more...]
Beware Of Common Frauds And Scams
A closer look at three typical fraudulent schemes, Beware Of Common Frauds And Scams and how to avoid them Scam artists and fraudsters understand human nature very well. They manipulate our fear and our greed to take our money. As someone who has been the victim of a scam, I know firsthand how these people can read our weaknesses and adapt their pitch to get what they want. In hindsight, and with more information, it’s easy to see why a particular opportunity that turned out to be a fake had … [Read more...]
How The SIPC Protects Your Brokerage Accounts
The SIPC was instituted in 1970 to protect client assets when a brokerage firm goes bankrupt. Here's what it can do now. MF Global, a leading derivatives broker with over $40 billion in assets, filed for bankruptcy on October 31. Headed by former Goldman Sachs CEO/Senator/Governor Jon Corzine, the company made risky investment decisions, which failed and wiped out the company’s capital. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating to determine … [Read more...]
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