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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 23:15:13 CDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Bankruptcies on the Rise]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 23:14:50 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Be wary if some of your clients are getting slow on payments. More businesses filed for bankruptcy in April, 2008, than in any month since new bankruptcy laws took effect in 2005, according to a company that tracks federal court filings. The numbers show a 49% increase in commercial bankruptcies over last year, with an average of 235 daily fil<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Let's Talk about Cash Flow]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Lets_Talk_about_Cash_Flow/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Lets_Talk_about_Cash_Flow/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 15:48:58 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Every small business owner should understand the inter-relationship between revenues, assets, and cash flow. The saying, &quot;cash is king&quot; means everything to a successful business owner and can often make the difference between a business thriving or dying.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learning financial literacy]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Learning_financial_literacy/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Learning_financial_literacy/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:47:04 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The financial services companies would like you to know that April is Financial Literacy Month. What are you reading?<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Loan Scams Are Increasing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Why_Loan_Scams_Are_Increasing/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Why_Loan_Scams_Are_Increasing/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:48:04 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Why_Loan_Scams_Are_Increasing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Scammers are taking advantage of the credit crunch to entice small business owners with fake loans. Here's how to identify the warning signs.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The great inflation cover-up]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/The_great_inflation_cover-up/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/The_great_inflation_cover-up/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:53:49 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/The_great_inflation_cover-up/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Why is 91% of the population worried about inflation while the fed assures us that everything is under control? There are several possibilities: The first is that we're all paranoid. We simply need reassurance from the authorities: Inflation rates are fine, nothing to see here, move along quietly. The second is that the Fed's insistence on f<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Reduce Your Shipping Fees]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/How_to_Reduce_Your_Shipping_Fees/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/How_to_Reduce_Your_Shipping_Fees/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:07:48 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/How_to_Reduce_Your_Shipping_Fees/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The slow economy spells some unexpected breaks for shippers. Eager to grab bigger shares of a market that has all but stopped growing, FedEx, UPS and DHL will duke it out, negotiating contracts to reduce rates, despite an official 6.9% hike this year. Walk-ins, however, will pay the full fare.Package delivery services won't trumpet the price <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Theives now using hand-crafted credit cards]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Theives_now_using_hand-crafted_credit_cards/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Theives_now_using_hand-crafted_credit_cards/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:45:06 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LeeAdams</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Theives_now_using_hand-crafted_credit_cards/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the world of &quot;credit card shaving.&quot; Like mathematicians searching for the right formula, thieves painstakingly try out combinations of 16 digits until they come up with a series that fits someone's card number. They grab gift cards found in most grocery stores and craft their own credit card or debit card -- shaving numbers off the g<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A New Angle on Pricing Your Projects]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/A_New_Angle_on_Pricing_Your_Projects/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/A_New_Angle_on_Pricing_Your_Projects/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:26:40 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>luckycharmer</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/A_New_Angle_on_Pricing_Your_Projects/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort to win over a new client, could you be underestimating the time it'll take you to see a project through to completion? One way to become better at estimating your costs and time needed for a project? Try the Rule of Π.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[8 Easily Avoidable Causes of Business Debt]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/8_Easily_Avoidable_Causes_of_Business_Debt/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/8_Easily_Avoidable_Causes_of_Business_Debt/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:01:25 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/8_Easily_Avoidable_Causes_of_Business_Debt/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Start-ups go out of business all the time, often before they even have a chance to even really start up at all. The main culprit in the savage slaughter of these young establishments is the same perpetrator behind the bulk of our fiscal difficulties: Debt.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[50+ Resources to Legitimately Raise Your Income]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/50_Resources_to_Legitimately_Raise_Your_Income/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/50_Resources_to_Legitimately_Raise_Your_Income/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:52:47 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>digitalsmash</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/50_Resources_to_Legitimately_Raise_Your_Income/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We all want to raise our income, right?  Okay, maybe not Bill Gates.  Bill, if you are reading this, then you can move on.  For the rest of us, here is an incredible list of resources that will assist you in increasing your income.  It doesn't matter if you are working in Corporate America, self-employed, freelancing, writing a blog, looking for a<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[More small businesses haggle to cut shipping costs]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/More_small_businesses_haggle_to_cut_shipping_costs/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/More_small_businesses_haggle_to_cut_shipping_costs/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:08:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>morecowbell</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/More_small_businesses_haggle_to_cut_shipping_costs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Article discusses new ways to get USPS discounts along with how to negotiate with shipping companies.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Appeal to the Debt Collectors Sense of Compassion]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Appeal_to_the_Debt_Collectors_Sense_of_Compassion/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Appeal_to_the_Debt_Collectors_Sense_of_Compassion/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:52:00 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mikee</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Appeal_to_the_Debt_Collectors_Sense_of_Compassion/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When you are negotiating a debt settlement, it is important to appeal to the debt collectors' sense of compassion.Understand that a debt collector is also human. This may be hard for anyone to believe as most times they portray themselves as being leeches.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Handling late payments -- and avoiding them]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Handling_late_payments_-_and_avoiding_them/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Handling_late_payments_-_and_avoiding_them/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:57:01 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Handling_late_payments_-_and_avoiding_them/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The proven way to handle late payments is to avoid them. This begins by developing a comprehensive credit policy and then implementing it from the start.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How This Economy Is Going To Play Out, Revisited | The Agonist]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/How_This_Economy_Is_Going_To_Play_Out_Revisited__The_Agonist/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/How_This_Economy_Is_Going_To_Play_Out_Revisited__The_Agonist/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:13:56 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>d2kd3k</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Some of last year's direst predictions about the economy are now coming true.  Here's what you need to know about what comes next.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reduce Your Expenses Through Negotiation]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Reduce_Your_Expenses_Through_Negotiation/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Reduce_Your_Expenses_Through_Negotiation/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:35:33 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Reduce_Your_Expenses_Through_Negotiation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We live in a world where we don't get unless we ask.  We're stuck with the same cell phone plan even though every provider is in a constant state of promotion.  Our auto insurance is still priced high even though another company is always offering a deal.  And credit cards, well, you know you can switch and get a lower interest rate any time. <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A helpful guide if you are shopping for merchant rate quotes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/A_helpful_guide_if_you_are_shopping_for_merchant_rate_quotes/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/A_helpful_guide_if_you_are_shopping_for_merchant_rate_quotes/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:47:12 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vantagepoint</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/A_helpful_guide_if_you_are_shopping_for_merchant_rate_quotes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A concise and very useful guide for anyone shopping for merchant rates. The information is educational and helpful for anyone struggling with the industry terminology with regards to finding the best merchant rates.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Best Ways To Get Slow Payers To Pay Up - Small Business Resources]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/5_Best_Ways_To_Get_Slow_Payers_To_Pay_Up_-_Small_Business_Resources/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/5_Best_Ways_To_Get_Slow_Payers_To_Pay_Up_-_Small_Business_Resources/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:41:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/5_Best_Ways_To_Get_Slow_Payers_To_Pay_Up_-_Small_Business_Resources/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[5 ways to help you get slow payers to pay up.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[100 Financial Calculators Every Entrepreneur Needs]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/100_Financial_Calculators_Every_Entrepreneur_Needs/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/100_Financial_Calculators_Every_Entrepreneur_Needs/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:01:29 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/100_Financial_Calculators_Every_Entrepreneur_Needs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many entrepreneurs don't have the luxury of having a separate accounting department, instead doing their own number crunching. It's not always easy, but you can make it less difficult by making use of the huge number of free financial tools for businesses that are available on the Internet. Here are 100 calculators that can help you get and keep y<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Calculating ROI]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Video_Calculating_ROI/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Video_Calculating_ROI/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:31:16 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Video_Calculating_ROI/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I noticed there was an article last week about how small businesses don't bother to calculate ROI, so I thought I'd add this primer video.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Plug these holes in your bank account]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Plug_these_holes_in_your_bank_account/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Plug_these_holes_in_your_bank_account/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:27:46 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>attard</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Plug_these_holes_in_your_bank_account/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I you've been in business long, chances are there's money leaking out of your bank account every month. Money you could be saving and taking home at the end of the month or using to grow your business. Here's how to find and plug the leak.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lending Club Breaks $1 Million, Expanding]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Lending_Club_Breaks_1_Million_Expanding-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Lending_Club_Breaks_1_Million_Expanding-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:45:53 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Lending_Club_Breaks_1_Million_Expanding-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lending Club, the Facebook exclusive person-to-person lending service has passed the $1 million mark in loans to Facebook users. It's similar to othe<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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