4 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Do Before Meeting an Investor

Almost all startups – whether they are in major hubs like Silicon Valley, Boston or New York or less metropolitan areas like Kansas City, Mo. – face the same problem. Every Wednesday morning, I sit in 1 Million Cups Kansas City, an educational program where startups pitch their companies to other entrepreneurs and community members for feedback, [...]

4 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Do Before Meeting an Investor2016-10-20T19:10:25-04:00

What Banks require when extending credit to Companies.

Banks review company financial statements to comply with regulations and safeguard themselves from bad credits. So providing accurate, integrated reports is the key to obtaining requested funds. Unless the company is new and has no operating history, banks look at statements covering on average the last three years. In addition, lenders inspect projected financial statements [...]

What Banks require when extending credit to Companies.2016-10-20T19:10:25-04:00

How Is a Balance Sheet Used in Financial Planning & Management?

The balance sheet is an indispensable tool for businesses of all sizes. At a glance, the balance sheet provides a snapshot of the company's financial health. Arguably, the balance sheet is the most important of the three major financial statements, the other two being the income and cash flow statements. Learning how to read a [...]

How Is a Balance Sheet Used in Financial Planning & Management?2016-10-20T19:10:25-04:00

Small business advice: How to clean up your finances and keep your company in the black.

Running a small business is a very rewarding but often stressful experience for every entrepreneur. Keeping up with the company’s finances is a task that doesn’t always cross an owner’s mind when first forming the business, but often, it becomes a huge part of their everyday jobs.This demand can be greatly minimized by incorporating a [...]

Small business advice: How to clean up your finances and keep your company in the black.2016-10-20T19:10:26-04:00

88% of spreadsheets have errors

Microsoft Excel makes it easy for anyone to do the kind of number crunching once reserved for accountants and statisticians. But the world’s best-selling spreadsheet software has also contributed to the proliferation of bad math. Close to 90% of spreadsheet documents contain errors, a 2008 analysis of multiple studies suggests. “Spreadsheets, even after careful development, [...]

88% of spreadsheets have errors2014-04-11T11:24:29-04:00
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