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Make sure you monitor the progress of your business:

Good record keeping can show whether your business is improving, which items are selling and what changes are needed. Good record keeping can be the difference between failure and success. Read More

Many small businesses don’t have a financial plan, otherwise known as a budget. But they should! Here's 5 ways to build one from awesome business experts. Read More

By Andrew Cravenho

Interest rates are low, demand is mediocre and commercial banks seem inclined to lend once more. If you believe your business could benefit from a loan, now may be the time as these favorable factors converge. Read More

If you're looking to secure outside money from sources beyond friends and family, here are some tips to position your venture as a good investment:

Read more: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226334#ixzz2WRMZU9pn Read More

Have a customer who just won't pay? It might be time to call a collection agency. Meredith Wood shares 5 tricks to finding the right one for your business (and that will get you paid). Read More

Forget about the famous Item 19-the earnings claim in the Franchise Disclosure Document. It doesn't matter. I don't care about franchisee earnings and I'll show you why you shouldn't either. Read More

Yes, it can get confusing and very interesting depending on the quirky details of your idea and the people behind it… Read More

There are over 800,000 franchised businesses in the United States. As workaholic Boomers retire, franchisors will have to adjust their business models or fail. Whether run by big multi-unit operators or the parent corporation, franchises will be very different ten years from now. Read More

By Adam Groff

Asking your family for a financial investment for your business is pretty tricky business. Nobody likes asking for money, but if the reasoning behind the monetary request is sound, a small investment from family members could be well worth it.

On the other hand, seeking investm Read More