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Lease or Buy Equipment

To lease or buy equipment: It can be a puzzling question for a startup or existing business. The answer, primarily, depends on your current and long-term needs and financial situation.…

Choosing the Right Name for Your Business Account

So, you’re starting a new business? Congratulations! You’ve probably already chosen a great name, but have you thought about how that name will appear on your bank account? Titling your…

Accounts Receivable Analysis

Accounts receivable are monies owed to your business for goods or services delivered to a customer, but not yet paid for. Successful businesses collect money that is owed to them…

Keep Your ACH Transactions Compliant with NACHA Requirements

Often for small to medium businesses and even some larger businesses, it is not economical to have your own merchant account and be a merchant service provider. That’s why third-party…

Managing Vendor Relationships

You need your suppliers. They need you as well. It is a win-win relationship between you and your vendors. However, it takes effort; it does not just happen. Managing your…

Managing Your Inventory

Selling products or goods to customers is the reason many companies are in business. To be successful, that means you must have the products on hand for them to purchase.…

Sources of Start-Up Funding

You’ve come up with a plausible idea for a business. That is great! An idea gets you to the starting gate. However, you get into the race with money. Startup…