Planning to buy your son a new Mac book on his 18th birthday? Thinking of gifting dear wife an expensive solitaire this anniversary? It is these little moments and fulfillment of the dearest desires that make life worth living. But the money issue can ruin these little moments. Don’t let finances spoil your dream moments....
Nowadays, a startup business is many budding entrepreneur’s dreams. Materials, machines, manpower, and money are the four essential elements needed to start a business. Here money stands for capital. You need corporate finance to run the day-to-day operations of your business and many other purposes. However, the most relevant question is how to get it....
Expenses for entertaining and travel are one of the most common expenses that small and medium-sized businesses have to make. They are also one of the areas of expenses that cause the most confusion and seem to have the most unexpected complications for people when filling out their tax forms. That’s because of some common...
As the owner of a small business, you don’t need to be told that cash is king. The working capital that your business has is the lifeblood of the company, and even the smallest financial mistake can become a huge problem in the future. So, what are your options? Here are a few important things...
To use a prepaid MasterCard, like most prepaid credit cards, you simply load a set amount of money onto the card and use it to make purchases just like you would with an ordinary debit or credit card. You never get into debt with it (there are no overdraft facilities or loans and no credit...
As a young entrepreneur or soon-to-be small business starter, the idea of partnering with a friend, sibling, or acquaintance often seems very attractive from a conceptual standpoint. One imagines a business relationship void of variances in opinion, troublesome arguments, and the potential for ugly litigation in the future. However, starting a business with someone with...
One of the biggest issues facing America today is the economy. With jobs scarce and money tight, frugality and smart spending are some of the most important qualities that help get us through these tough economic times. Banks and financial institutions are under heavy scrutiny due to government bailouts and reckless spending. Some of the...
In a climate of volatile stock markets and low rates of return offered on many savings and investment options, investing in property through a buy-to-let mortgage arrangement may look like an enticing prospect to the investor. For those able to raise a large enough deposit, a buy-to-let property can have the potential to generate a...
This is a wild time to be starting a small business. Web-based applications are accelerating and technology, in general, is changing the nature of the workplace. Data storage, networking, and communication standards are all in flux. If you’re actively developing your business model and are looking for some fresh methods to help you stay ahead...
Facebook’s meteoric rise from dorm-room-prank to one of the world’s most valuable companies (based on recent valuations) has been well documented. The website is used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide and in February of 2012, Mark Zuckerberg, the famous CEO of Facebook, announced that the Company had filed with the Securities and Exchange...