Most Active Articles 2009-11-26T02:43:07.684-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:small-business-accounting Anita Campbell acampbell287 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11703415167051675547-a7ec79c48428127ca74bb227bbf39539 2009-11-24T04:50:24.127-05:00

Getting business financing is just like searching for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It is somehow difficult and challenging. You must invest on your effort to please your lender to get the business financing you needed to start your business.

Getting business financing is just like searching for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It is somehow difficult and challenging. You must invest on your effort to please your lender to get the business financing you needed to start your business. http://smallbiznumbers.blogspot.com/2009/11/tip-number-3-to-impress-your-lender.html Anita Campbell acampbell287 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2102172478341037942-60012bc7be7daeb8bef3d7afdbfc3fbf 2009-11-16T11:51:03.708-05:00

The SBA and President Obama are trying to free up more credit and make it available to small business owners. It is great that small businesses are getting attention, but I am going to put in a warning – Debtor Beware. Small businesses should focus...

The SBA and President Obama are trying to free up more credit and make it available to small business owners. It is great that small businesses are getting attention, but I am going to put in a warning – Debtor Beware. Small businesses should focus... http://cathyiconis.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/small-businesses-should-focus-on-reducing-debt/ Cathy Iconis ciconis331 18 18 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17197973798450000660-e6ac4e1f1383c616b6af46322dc6d742 2009-11-19T06:34:00.439-05:00

If you are trying to impress your lender, you must clean up your accounts receivable and accounts payable. Make sure that you don’t have any stain with regards to your financial history. If there’s any, clean it up before facing your lender.

If you are trying to impress your lender, you must clean up your accounts receivable and accounts payable. Make sure that you don’t have any stain with regards to your financial history. If there’s any, clean it up before facing your lender. http://smallbiznumbers.blogspot.com/2009/11/tip-number-2-to-impress-your-lender.html Anita Campbell acampbell287 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11943371415407185112-120911e6bb14ddf1fc7679b9f259dc45 2009-11-19T06:39:51.857-05:00

Business Bootstrapping Rule Number 11: Do Not Aspire for a Proven Team November 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment Manpower is expensive especially if you hired experienced and skilled workers. They will of course demand a high pay for their service.

Business Bootstrapping Rule Number 11: Do Not Aspire for a Proven Team November 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment Manpower is expensive especially if you hired experienced and skilled workers. They will of course demand a high pay for their service. http://startupbiz.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/business-bootstrapping-rule-number-11-do-not-aspire-for-a-proven-team/ Anita Campbell acampbell287 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15689224694935529215-9700fba8bb7dd80d9751d542fa2626e5 2009-11-18T13:13:55.676-05:00

The small business credit crunch has justifiably been one of the primary news themes during the recession and slow recovery. And while stingy, risk-adverse credit behavior from banks and lenders is often labeled as the primary culprit, some small business owners may actually be exacerbating the credit crunch, albeit more due to ignorance than intentionally bad habits.

The small business credit crunch has justifiably been one of the primary news themes during the recession and slow recovery. And while stingy, risk-adverse credit behavior from banks and lenders is often labeled as the primary culprit, some small business owners may actually be exacerbating the credit crunch, albeit more due to ignorance than intentionally bad habits. http://blog.cortera.com/2009/11/18/three-tips-to-gain-and-keep-business-credit/ Alex Coté acot608 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16800349007398055257-4baddc3fb1a8f189ecbad57994ed1138 2009-11-16T11:47:10.146-05:00

As some of you might know, I am putting on an Excel Productivity Webinar series (Sign-Up Here). As a part of my initial research, I recently surveyed 100 professionals to find out their thoughts on spreadsheet creation and training needed for...

As some of you might know, I am putting on an Excel Productivity Webinar series (Sign-Up Here). As a part of my initial research, I recently surveyed 100 professionals to find out their thoughts on spreadsheet creation and training needed for... http://cathyiconis.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/spreadsheet-basics/ Cathy Iconis ciconis331 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18251688349557901820-c690df0528deec2592c5d9749848bcfb 2009-11-15T10:32:08.269-05:00

If you're having a tough time getting customers to pay, you're certainly not alone. As a result of the roiling economy, many business owners are dealing with foot-dragging clients who are now late and requesting payment extensions on bills.

If you're having a tough time getting customers to pay, you're certainly not alone. As a result of the roiling economy, many business owners are dealing with foot-dragging clients who are now late and requesting payment extensions on bills. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703683804574533482721614374.html Alex Coté acot608 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13441620964892675066-824d2fbd45981e615f96253eb04180f0 2009-11-19T06:38:30.191-05:00

Business Lesson Number 1 Learned from Reality TV Show – Listen to Criticism Watching a Reality TV is not a waste of time at all, or a pure entertainment. Entrepreneurs can get some lessons out of it that they may apply to their businesses.

Business Lesson Number 1 Learned from Reality TV Show – Listen to Criticism Watching a Reality TV is not a waste of time at all, or a pure entertainment. Entrepreneurs can get some lessons out of it that they may apply to their businesses. http://smallbizlessons.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/business-lesson-number-1-learned-from-reality-tv-show-listen-to-criticism/ Anita Campbell acampbell287 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:368885697379094339-bcda4fd413e9eb5c8277814fb64f858d 2009-11-16T11:50:02.914-05:00

Most business owners, especially small business owners, would rather spend time working in their company than on their company. That is why the word “Analytics” can become a dirty word for most organizations. You might just be missing out on a great...

Most business owners, especially small business owners, would rather spend time working in their company than on their company. That is why the word “Analytics” can become a dirty word for most organizations. You might just be missing out on a great... http://cathyiconis.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/is-analytics-a-dirty-word/ Cathy Iconis ciconis331 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:834184188851559422-79d36aac0c2bbc8dd023baf4cb18fc41 2009-11-16T11:42:57.105-05:00

Most business owners, especially small business owners, would rather spend time working in their company than on their company. That is why the word "Analytics" can become a dirty word for most organizations. You might just be missing out on a great time saving strategy without employing certain analytics.

Most business owners, especially small business owners, would rather spend time working in their company than on their company. That is why the word "Analytics" can become a dirty word for most organizations. You might just be missing out on a great time saving strategy without employing certain analytics. http://cathyiconis.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=108 Cathy Iconis ciconis331 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:992144699164966901-99507d028aaa89439873b4ba2a1e9aa0 2009-11-12T05:48:23.638-05:00

Searching for an available resources to come up with a business fund is oftentimes time consuming. It is a struggle for most to the point that it already costs them a lot. You have to comply with the different requirements

Searching for an available resources to come up with a business fund is oftentimes time consuming. It is a struggle for most to the point that it already costs them a lot. You have to comply with the different requirements http://smallbiznumbers.blogspot.com/2009/11/seeking-startup-business-fund-made-easy.html Anita Campbell acampbell287 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2137295264640873896-86cfb5477810d97597e260928637d60b 2009-11-10T04:05:51.845-05:00

In 2010, we might get a tax rebate that rivals the amount everyone got in last year’s rebate, which is good news for everyone. With a new president in Washington and the financial crisis leaving many people poor, it reflects well on the new...

In 2010, we might get a tax rebate that rivals the amount everyone got in last year’s rebate, which is good news for everyone. With a new president in Washington and the financial crisis leaving many people poor, it reflects well on the new... http://e-financearticles.com/2009/11/09/the-2010-tax-stimulus-refund-expectations-and-data/ Anita Campbell acampbell287 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18054025205448429052-981eb4ef0e6e6f194684ec5a9c0199d9 2009-11-11T12:49:47.968-05:00

With millions of small and medium businesses using QuickBooks to manage their financial affairs, the industry for QuickBooks “add-ons” has blossomed. Add-on programs are essential to many small and mid-sized businesses because they are often the...

With millions of small and medium businesses using QuickBooks to manage their financial affairs, the industry for QuickBooks “add-ons” has blossomed. Add-on programs are essential to many small and mid-sized businesses because they are often the... http://blogs.business.com/whatworks/2009/10-terrific-quickbooks-extras/ Daniel Kehrer dkehrer628 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12117758492435736303-6bebad0d6f685a8d5789446de98f74d8 2009-11-05T20:12:23.829-05:00

RESTON, Va., Nov. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Namtra Business Solutions, a 2009 Deloitte 500 fastest growing company, today announced that its software division has completed the acquisition of eTaxPortal. eTaxPortal is a Web based tax process...

RESTON, Va., Nov. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Namtra Business Solutions, a 2009 Deloitte 500 fastest growing company, today announced that its software division has completed the acquisition of eTaxPortal. eTaxPortal is a Web based tax process... http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-11-1105-006.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 7 6 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1129312571108751909-de03ce842744ae9dcca1cabd631f89e0 2009-11-12T05:51:10.250-05:00

If you are running your own business, sometimes you may inadvertently neglect your obligation to pay payroll taxes. If you get stuck in some financial crunch and the payroll taxes are filed late, you may promptly receive notices from IRS about not...

If you are running your own business, sometimes you may inadvertently neglect your obligation to pay payroll taxes. If you get stuck in some financial crunch and the payroll taxes are filed late, you may promptly receive notices from IRS about not... http://www.bukisa.com/articles/190064_beware-of-the-payroll-tax-obligations-while-running-your-small-business Anita Campbell acampbell287 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2262546353492919945-da58390cd325efac6cca662fa0097fbe 2009-11-10T04:05:05.194-05:00

Green Tax Incentives Save Your Business While Saving The Planet By Wayne Hemrick While the federal government may be dragging its heels on environmental issues, California tax incentives aimed toward encouraging reduced energy consumption and...

Green Tax Incentives Save Your Business While Saving The Planet By Wayne Hemrick While the federal government may be dragging its heels on environmental issues, California tax incentives aimed toward encouraging reduced energy consumption and... http://kabradiolastdance.blog.co.uk/2009/11/08/green-tax-incentives-save-your-business-while-saving-the-planet-7332629/ Anita Campbell acampbell287 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6331722027659353874-c83a24f723510e4842bbee37f01ebb17 2009-11-05T03:29:23.553-05:00

Coming up with the money to start a new business is a challenge, but it is not impossible. There are many options, some of which you may not have even considered. In addition to traditional lenders, you can seek money from friends and relatives,...

Coming up with the money to start a new business is a challenge, but it is not impossible. There are many options, some of which you may not have even considered. In addition to traditional lenders, you can seek money from friends and relatives,... http://smallbusiness.dnb.com/finance/3537-1.html Anita Campbell acampbell287 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10873218442495752664-751d90209ec03197638130721dd0e72c 2009-11-10T10:27:48.319-05:00

The S&P is up over 50% since its March 2009 lows and yet for most of us, the leading indicators and large company earnings seem to defy the reality on Main Street. Newsweek offered a view on why such a gap may exist – and some indicators are emerging to focus on small business sentiment — but the fact remains that most prominent economic indicators fail to paint a true view of Main Street conditions. Last month we started publishing a small business index that takes a shot at filling the gap. Based on same criteria lenders and businesses use for determining credit viability, the SBI provides a view into the cash flow on Main Street. And just as Newsweek paints the picture of the Wall Street – Main St gap, the Cortera SBI™ shows increasingly divergent behaviors between the largest of businesses and the nation’s millions of small companies.

The S&P is up over 50% since its March 2009 lows and yet for most of us, the leading indicators and large company earnings seem to defy the reality on Main Street. Newsweek offered a view on why such a gap may exist – and some indicators are emerging to focus on small business sentiment — but the fact remains that most prominent economic indicators fail to paint a true view of Main Street conditions. Last month we started publishing a small business index that takes a shot at filling the gap. Based on same criteria lenders and businesses use for determining credit viability, the SBI provides a view into the cash flow on Main Street. And just as Newsweek paints the picture of the Wall Street – Main St gap, the Cortera SBI™ shows increasingly divergent behaviors between the largest of businesses and the nation’s millions of small companies. http://blog.cortera.com/2009/11/10/the-main-street-credit-squeeze-continues/ Alex Coté acot608 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2955954463308825057-e0bf74afe95c1232ba5d8138c18d47dd 2009-11-10T10:56:12.729-05:00

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI) the pioneer in Telecom Expense Management (TEM) solutions continues to improve on its WinBill application (www.telmantec.com) with the release of version...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI) the pioneer in Telecom Expense Management (TEM) solutions continues to improve on its WinBill application (www.telmantec.com) with the release of version... http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-11-1110-002.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:895202382217469917-27df6baf2d280ceefdeb10adc63f5802 2009-11-09T10:51:20.053-05:00

Building business credit isn’t just about paying your bills on time. Ideally you want those on-time payments reported to the credit agencies so other vendors and lenders will see your stellar payment history. But if your small business, like many,...

Building business credit isn’t just about paying your bills on time. Ideally you want those on-time payments reported to the credit agencies so other vendors and lenders will see your stellar payment history. But if your small business, like many,... http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/banking-law-credit-regulation/13403748-1.html Alex Coté acot608 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4063379286421532568-7459fd0bc609bbc01b45b4a5ec1ce6a5 2009-10-29T12:56:40.829-04:00

IRS audits of small business tax returns are up – way up, and headed even higher. Sole proprietors – the most dominant form of small biz ownership – are 10 times more likely to be audited than other business entities. Here are 16 things you can do:

IRS audits of small business tax returns are up – way up, and headed even higher. Sole proprietors – the most dominant form of small biz ownership – are 10 times more likely to be audited than other business entities. Here are 16 things you can do: http://blogs.business.com/whatworks/2009/16-tips-to-avoid-a-tax-audit-of-your-small-business-return/ Daniel Kehrer dkehrer628 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16304894747132849991-fc79810ee4ed729fc4167a5e63373133 2009-10-30T17:25:32.368-04:00

Earlier I blogged about a story by George Cloutier in BusinessWeek’s The Turnaround Ace blog. Now that I’ve had some time to fully digest it, I have to say his advice is not only bad, but it’s also flat out wrong. Worse, it’s downright dangerous. It’s exactly the kind of counsel that can cause confusion among small business owners and frankly, its publication is irresponsible. Scan through the growing list of scathing comments about this article, and you’ll see I’m not alone. There are many troubling aspects of this article, but let’s hone in on a few:

Earlier I blogged about a story by George Cloutier in BusinessWeek’s The Turnaround Ace blog. Now that I’ve had some time to fully digest it, I have to say his advice is not only bad, but it’s also flat out wrong. Worse, it’s downright dangerous. It’s exactly the kind of counsel that can cause confusion among small business owners and frankly, its publication is irresponsible. Scan through the growing list of scathing comments about this article, and you’ll see I’m not alone. There are many troubling aspects of this article, but let’s hone in on a few: http://blog.cortera.com/2009/10/30/terrible-advice-from-a-small-business-expert/ Alex Coté acot608 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15509041609931587321-730abf24895419ea3d5d08c8fe251b30 2009-11-03T06:07:21.727-05:00

With the situation of our economy today, looking for a source of funding has become a headache. However, this should not be your reason of not getting a loan for your starting a business. The only thing that you need to do to get the ever challenging business loan is to make your self “loan-worthy”. Think of the process first before approaching the lenders. A single mistake will drive you away from your working capital.

With the situation of our economy today, looking for a source of funding has become a headache. However, this should not be your reason of not getting a loan for your starting a business. The only thing that you need to do to get the ever challenging business loan is to make your self “loan-worthy”. Think of the process first before approaching the lenders. A single mistake will drive you away from your working capital. http://smallbiznumbers.blogspot.com/2009/10/making-your-business-loan-worthy.html Anita Campbell acampbell287 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12441193943939343961-15afb7fa0d922c93bc89564abd31dfbf 2009-11-04T10:11:35.978-05:00

Even before small-business lending giant CIT Group filed for bankruptcy last weekend, entrepreneurs and mom-and-pop shops were having a hard time funding their operations. So far this year, small-business loans have slid by 3 percent nationwide, or $113 billion, which is the first decline since 1993, according to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve. With tight credit restrictions and a dwindling supply of lenders, many small-business owners have stripped their personal savings or funded purchases through high-interest credit cards in order to survive.

Even before small-business lending giant CIT Group filed for bankruptcy last weekend, entrepreneurs and mom-and-pop shops were having a hard time funding their operations. So far this year, small-business loans have slid by 3 percent nationwide, or $113 billion, which is the first decline since 1993, according to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve. With tight credit restrictions and a dwindling supply of lenders, many small-business owners have stripped their personal savings or funded purchases through high-interest credit cards in order to survive. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/04/loan-climate-chilling-main-street/ Alex Coté acot608 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2314832623490380167-4fab908d786201959e38c23ace896348 2009-10-29T14:24:29.464-04:00

A few weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal explained how small companies are getting paid more slowly by their large company customers while those same large companies are forcing the little guys to pay faster. Well, Cortera’s data is showing that the little guys are getting paid more slowly by their small business customers, too.

A few weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal explained how small companies are getting paid more slowly by their large company customers while those same large companies are forcing the little guys to pay faster. Well, Cortera’s data is showing that the little guys are getting paid more slowly by their small business customers, too. http://blog.cortera.com/2009/10/13/small-businesses-getting-squeezed-from-both-ends/ Alex Coté acot608 2 2 0 0