Sat.May 20, 2017 - Fri.May 26, 2017

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How to Create a Stellar QuickBooks Online Budget

Fundera

The first question my clients usually ask me is, “How much money do I have?” So I show them their balance sheet. Their second question is, “How much money did I make?” And that can be explained with the P&L. The problem with these questions and reports is that they are history reports. If the outcome is great, then my clients are happy.

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Poll: Accountants want substantially more revenue from advisory services

Abrigo

Everywhere these days, news headlines scream that automation stands to eliminate many of the traditional jobs in the U.S.: “ Robots are coming for white-collar workers’ jobs ” and “ More Robots, Fewer Jobs.” Indeed, a 2013 research study estimates that nearly half of total U.S. employment is at high risk of becoming automated over the next 10 to 20 years, and the study ranked accountants and auditors in the top one-sixth of the most automatable occupations.

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How to eliminate involuntary churn to boost growth in Europe

GoCardless

Customer churn has a major impact on the bottom line for any company using a subscription billing model.

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6 Lessons From Elon Musk About Breaking Into a New Industry

Fundera

Elon Musk seems to be everywhere these days. From pushing for space travel to developing a self-driving vehicle, the CEO and co-founder of Tesla is a busy guy. But while Musk might not be a typical entrepreneur, he’s definitely shown he’s capable of adapting to different environments and industries—something important to the success of any growing business owner.

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These Entrepreneurs’ 16 Out-of-the-Box Ways to Find Employees

Fundera

The best employee for your small business might be someone that you can’t just find on any old job board these days. When you need to recruit for a certain skill, personality trait, or just a general good fit for your company culture, sometimes you have to get creative. So we asked small business owners just like yourself, “What are your out-of-the-box ways to find employees?”.

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Sageworks Lending Solution helping community banks and credit unions grow

Abrigo

Earlier this month, John Holt, CEO of Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union appeared on Better Connecticut to discuss how Nutmeg FCU was fulfilling its commitment to helping small businesses in their community by implementing a new digital loan application process. John commented that most banks and credit unions do not lend to small businesses, as they tend to be more focused on larger deals.

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The Top 5 Low Interest Business Credit Cards Ranked

Fundera

A low-interest business credit card can be a small business owner’s lifeline: It offers more flexible financing than a bank loan, and you often get a 0% introductory APR period that lets you make big purchases and pay them off over time. We break down the best low-interest credit cards to help you find the top offers for 2017. Apply for these cards. 1.

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Can Your Business Newsjack Its Way to Prominence?

Fundera

It’s the mission of marketing professionals, consultants, and small business owners everywhere: How do we get our company’s name in the news? Getting cited—by a major news organization, or popular blog, or local TV station—results in benefits that multiply, through increased publicity, improved SEO rankings, more followers, and more customers. But, as you probably know, getting a story about your business picked up is tough.

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How Will the Impending Credit Changes Affect Your Score?

Fundera

We all know that one of the biggest challenges small business owners face is access to capital. Access to sufficient capital in business is the lifeline that can keep an entrepreneur afloat. New business owners especially often have to rely on their personal access to credit in order to finance the beginning stages of their business operations. This is why it’s important for business owners to stay abreast of how their personal credit score can affect their ability to get credit for the purposes

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This Small Business Satisfies Sweet Tooths Around the World

Fundera

Zukr Boutique from Paul Bates on Vimeo. Long before David Simak became a baker, his grandfather gave David a piece of career advice he’s never forgotten: “You should stay in the kitchen, because people will always eat.”. And that’s exactly what David did. He and his wife, Maggie, operate Zukr Boutique across the pond in Edinburgh, Scotland, whipping up handmade confections and distributing them worldwide (with a little help from their “official” taste-testers, their two kids).

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How Getting Political Can Be a Boon for Your Small Business

Fundera

Without a doubt, we live in a politically charged time. Partisan politics pervade almost every corner of daily life, with strangers and friends alike going to bat for their ideologies, if only on social media. This climate can be a minefield for small businesses, which mostly try to stay away from public issues. But some businesses are reaping rewards from dipping their toes, sometimes reluctantly, into the political pool.

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Trump’s 2018 Budget: What do the Funding Cuts Mean for Your Small Business?

Fundera

Yesterday, President Trump released his plan for the 2018 budget , proposing a budget of $4.1 trillion for the government. With dramatic cuts in taxes—supposedly offset by economic growth and major cuts to government funding—the plan encompasses proposals that have serious implications for the wealthiest and poorest Americans. What about you, the small business owner?