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For every new deal you close, you probably lost many more prospects along the way. When prospects fail to convert, it can be demoralizing for you and your team. So how do you improve your chances of conversion?

Here are seven tips for turning hot prospects into new clients. Read More

In the United States, Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest consumer holidays after the Christmas holiday season and Mother’s Day. But what can small businesses learn from all the spending data? Here are some tips for using market trends, predictions and statistics to better focus your marketing ef Read More

For many businesses, January can be a deadbeat month. With the holiday over and cold weather in the air, coming back after the break can be hard. Employee morale can also take a dip which, in turn, lowers productivity. But small business owners can’t afford to get the January blues. Try to look as Read More

Landing a large corporate client is a huge landmark for any small business. However, working with the big guns brings its downsides, most notably to your invoices and cash flow. That’s because larger companies tend to have longer payment terms and very specific invoicing requirements that, if ignor Read More

Worried about covering production costs? Read on.

Cash flow problems can occur for a myriad of reasons. Late-paying customers, a blip in sales, too much cash shored up in inventory, and so on. The problem with cash flow is that unless you’re paying attention to every aspect of your business, it Read More

The end-of-year holiday season is always crunch time, and this is especially true when it comes to getting paid on time. According to Fundbox’s own research, 64% of small businesses wait on late payments, which can lead to serious cash flow problems. That’s something you definitely don’t want hangi Read More

Because cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, it should be under constant review and optimization. Never is this truer than as the year comes to a close. Staying on top of cash projections, cash movement, and your sources of cash is essential to avoid cash shortfalls. Here are seven year-end Read More

With the year-end fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how your business can maximize its tax deductions. The good news is that the holiday season brings with it a variety of deductible expenses that can help you reduce your taxable income before the end of the year. Here are just a Read More

Freelancing brings freedom, but with that freedom comes challenges. If you’re a freelancer, independent contractor, or consultant, no doubt one of your biggest business challenges is getting paid promptly. But in my own experience, offering my freelancing services and teaming up with other creative Read More

November 26th is the 7th annual celebration of Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday was started in 2010 by American Express OPEN to raise awareness of the role that small businesses play in our communities and help these businesses capitalize on holiday spending (the day always falls Read More