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Cash Flow Calculator
This cash calculator shows you how business-to-business sales, carrying inventory, and rapid growth can absorb a business' money.

Starting Costs Calculator
Calculate the start-up costs of your new business before you get going. This calculator helps you evaluate how much capital you'll need to start your business.

Discounted Cash Flow
Analysts use discounted cash flow to explore the "time value of money". Essentially, money today is worth more than the same amount of money tomorrow. This calculator helps you explore this concept.

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Business Finances
FINANCE
Give Your Business Its Own Books
April 03, 2008
When it comes to your finances, mixing business with pleasure can have serious consequences. Make banking and bookkeeping a breeze, however, when you keep your corporate cash out of your personal pocketbook.


Marketing to WomenSALES AND MARKETING
Ladies First
April 01, 2008
Women influence 80 percent of all consumer purchase decisions. It pays, then, to put your female customers up on a pedestal. Is your company in touch with its feminine side?

Trade ShowTRAVEL
Escaping the Trade Show Money Pit
March 31, 2008
Trade show participation is an expensive undertaking, but most companies spend far more on exhibits and show services than connecting with prospects and customers.

Online RevenueTECHNOLOGY
Turn Social Networking Into Revenue
March 28, 2008
Find out how giving your online customers full control can convert your social networking and profiling investments into cold hard revenue.

Small Business NutritionGETTING STARTED
Hungry for Success
March 27, 2008
It's not enough to feed your business. To truly prosper, you must also feed yourself, as healthy business owners have more energy, more stamina and more strength for building healthy bottom lines. In part three of our small business fitness guide, we offer tips for turning sustenance into success.

Meetings LawLAWS AND TAXES
Meetings Law: The Law Online
March 26, 2008
Virtual meetings are cost-effective way to conduct conferences; however, be aware that virtual meetings have legal ramifications that cannot be ignored.


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SBA Seeks Ideas for Portal
The Small Business Administration is hoping to broaden its online presence to help entrepreneurs secure loans.

FINANCE
Credit Fraud a Threat to Small Business
Entrepreneurs seeking alternative credit sources are becoming victims of fraud, says the Better Business Bureau.

TRAVEL
United Grounds 52 Boeing 777s
United is the latest in a string of carriers, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, that have cancelled flights for aircraft inspections.


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Cut Through Sales ClutterCut Through the Clutter: Increase Sales Velocity Online
April 02, 2008
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