Is Cash or Accrual Accounting Best for Small Businesses?
Would you rather keep track with records in your books, or just in your head? That, in a nutshell, is the difference between cash-basis and accrual accounting. Here's an overview of cash accounting and accrual accounting, to help you decide which is best for your business.
How a Medical Private Practice Business Can Overcome Obstacles to Success
Most healthcare practitioners aren’t trained to develop a business successfully. But to succeed at building a financially sustainable business, you need a strong organizational foundation. To protect your private practice from failure, take these essential steps.
SaaS 101: Starting a Software as a Service Business
Considering launching your own app-based startup? Here are the basics to know before you begin. Read this first if you’re thinking about starting a SaaS or software as a service business.
How to Find an IT Provider for Your Small Business
Hiring an IT support provider often gives you an entire team of experts for less than it would cost to keep a single full-time IT employee on staff. Here's how to find an IT provider for your small business.
5 Reasons You Might Not Qualify for an SBA Loan
Seeking an SBA loan? Unfortunately, many businesses that want SBA loans get turned away by banks. Here are the 5 main reasons that SBA loan applicants get rejected, and what your alternatives are.
How to Ask Family and Friends to Fund Your Business
Considering asking your friends and family to help fund a business? Many small businesses and startups turn to family and friends for funding. To do so successfully (and without damaging the relationship in the process), you'll want to follow these tips.
How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency Without Outside Funding
It’s easier to start a digital marketing agency without funding than people might think. Here's how one entrepreneur did it—from bootstrapping, to useful tools, to how (and when) to hire employees.
Why SWOT Analysis Belongs in Your Business Plan
Why add SWOT analysis into your business plan and the strategic planning process? The SWOT phase was vital to the planning process for Palo Alto Software, and helped the company grow from zero to over $5 million in annual sales. Here's how SWOT analysis helped PAS scale, and how to add SWOT analysis to your…
Free Resources for Entrepreneurs
Business Plan Template Download
Stuck looking at a blank page? Get to know the general layout of a standard business plan with this free template.
One-Page Business Pitch Template
Validate a new business idea, or quickly develop your business strategy by starting with a one-page pitch. Do this before you plan!
Tim Berry's Guide to Starting a Business
Expert guidance on starting a business from business planning authority Tim Berry.
The Art of Pitching for Funding eBook
Need Cash? Pitching expert, Caroline Cummings, shares pitch techniques, secrets and tools in this easy-to-read guide.
Free SWOT Analysis Template
Develop smart strategies to grow your business by conducting a simple SWOT Analysis. Start with this one-page template.
"Start, Run & Grow Your Business" ebook
Tips and advice for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to take their company to the next level.
