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Vital Tips For Small Businesses And Entrepreneurs During Covid-19  

YoungUpstarts

by Wayne Titus, author of “ The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Financial Well-Being “ Entrepreneurs and small business leaders are trying to figure out how to navigate COVID-19, from how to apply for loans and assistance to FMLA regulations. How can entrepreneurs work their plan and consult their advisers for assistance?

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Startup Secrets for New Entrepreneurs

The Startup Magazine

Too often, entrepreneurs get caught up in a rush to do everything at once. If you’re not up to the financial aspects of writing a formal plan, hire professional help from a CPA (certified public accountant) who specializes in creating two-year financial plans for new companies. The result is usually a disappointment.

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Entrepreneurship for Superwomen

Up and Running

It had never been my dream to own my own business and become an entrepreneur. I became an entrepreneur. . I got an SBA loan and purchased my business within months of beginning my search. Have a bookkeeper and a CPA. When you are an entrepreneur, you are solely responsible for your success or your failure.

Florida 102
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10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan

Up and Running

One of the first things overly-optimistic entrepreneurs discover as they look for funding is that banks don’t fund business plans. See Also The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. CPAs get sued over bad audits. In their defense, it would be against banking law if they did. Banks are dealing with depositors’ money. Collateral.

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Tips On Starting A Business Without Sabotaging Your Personal Finances

YoungUpstarts

by Tim Steffen , CPA/PFS, CFP ® , CPWA ® , Director of Financial Planning for Baird. Among a growing number of Millennials, there is a real desire to become an entrepreneur, and a belief that starting a business can be a way to attain both independence and wealth. 1 Most entrepreneurs pour some of their own money into a new business.

Finance 100
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‘Dear Abby’ Style Advice to Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

I always love to get questions from my readers, and I answer them all, but sometimes I feel like the “Dear Abby’ for entrepreneurs. I am retired but formerly have been a marketing director and involved in CPA financial services. Tags: entrepreneur investor Dear Abby advice business. If we help each other, then we all win.

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8 Essentials To Qualify Your Startup For A Bank Loan

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Pay particular attention to the financials, and have a CPA friend review for reasonableness before presenting. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan.