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Vital Tips For Small Businesses And Entrepreneurs During Covid-19  

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Under the recently passed CARES Act, funds are available for small businesses that need help with things like payroll and economic injury disaster loans. The Small Business Paycheck Protection Program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs including benefits.

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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A major cause of business failure is not having enough cash available to cover all startup costs and operate for at least a year. Ask yourself, “Am I willing to risk what I own to go into this business because the potential rewards are greater than the risks?”. Recordkeeping and tax preparation are required in all businesses.

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How to Form a Corporation

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Consider finding and working with a CPA and a lawyer. Having both will add cost, but they should also add significant peace of mind to your work throughout this process. The cost of filing ranges between $100 up to $800 or so, depending on your state and type of entity. . Small Business Administration: .

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10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan

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One exception to the rule is that the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that guarantee some portion of startup costs for new businesses so banks can lend them money with the government, reducing the banks’ risk. CPAs get sued over bad audits. Collateral.

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5 Tips For Startups To Avoid A Financial Disaster

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In fact, according to the Small Business Administration , one-third of startups fail because they fail to give enough attention to their business’ financials. Nowadays, startups are outsourcing their accounting to reduce costs and to get the best accountants and bookkeepers to manage their financials.

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Do You Have Fear of Financials?

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I posted 5 Things Every Manager Should Know About Financial Forecasts recently on the Industry Word blog on the SBA (Small Business Administration) community site. 2. Forecasts don’t take an MBA, CPA, or PhD. For example, did you see how prices ended up lower or higher than what you thought? Or conversions on the web?

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8 Essentials To Qualify Your Startup For A Bank Loan

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Approaching a banker without a business plan, and asking for money, is a sure way to be rejected and leave a bad first impression. Pay particular attention to the financials, and have a CPA friend review for reasonableness before presenting. Clean up your credit rating before you apply. In fact, customer orders are great collateral.