This cost structure analysis example can help you calculate the best way to increase profit for your startup or existing business.... Continue Reading
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Venture capitalists invest money into young businesses in exchange for an ownership stake and usually invest on behalf of a pool of investors.... Continue Reading
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How do foreign exchange markets work? What are their effects on business owners? Here's how fluctuations in the exchange rates affect your business.... Continue Reading
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How much money in cash reserves should your company have? There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question.... Continue Reading
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Contract workers often provide cost savings and flexibility for your business, but employees come with their own advantages. Here are some factors to consider.... Continue Reading
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You may have noticed a good deal of chatter about whether or not we are headed for a double-dip recession.... Continue Reading
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The premise and business model of P2P is fairly simple: People lend money to one another and to small businesses via the Internet.... Continue Reading
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Want to know how to write an operations manual for your business without losing your mind? Here's the easiest way to go about it.... Continue Reading
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Learn more about financial leverage in this great article.... Continue Reading
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Fixed costs (as opposed to variable) increase operating leverage, but business owners have to determine whether the fixed cost investment is the right move.... Continue Reading
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Too much debt increases the likelihood that a company won’t be able to repay that debt, and it becomes a riskier investment for both debt and equity investors.... Continue Reading
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The premise of the break-even analysis is quite simple; it tells us what level of sales we need to reach in order to avoid losses, and thus helps stop us from entering markets where we have no chance of making a profit.... Continue Reading
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Learn more about Capital budgeting, the preferred means of making long-term investment decisions.... Continue Reading
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Percent of sales forecasting can predict and plan for financing requirements that may accompany increased sales.... Continue Reading
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Steps to help guide you in setting up a budget for your business.... Continue Reading
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