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6 Questions You Should Ask A Lender Before Applying For A Loan
Many small business owners today are finding that qualifying for bank financing is not easy. Even if you are using non-traditional lenders, there are important things to know before approaching them. Having great credit scores and tangible assets does not necessarily mean you can get the loan amount you need. Traditional lenders must follow strict guidelines in their lending procedures that small business owners might not be aware of. As for non-traditional lenders, they have also tightened up their lending guidelines. It is important to know what questions these lenders might and can ask. The questions below will assist you, the business owner in knowing what the lenders are looking for before you complete their application.
The Seven Deadly Sins of Retailing
Most businesses that fail do so because of their owners’ “sins.” Usually it’s not for lack of hard work. On the contrary, most store owners put in long hours. The problem is that owners don’t succeed for working hard; they succeed because they produce results, plan ahead and optimize their resources.

The $100,000 Question
"So, what do you think my web-based business worth?", someone recently asked me. I questioned them about previous year’s income, expenses, traffic, page rank, and the amount of effort they put into the business.
How to Spend It: Making the Most of Aid
Africa can absorb and manage increased aid flows. That was the consensus expressed at the plenary session. In his introductory remarks, Graham Mackay, Chief Executive, SABMiller, United Kingdom; Co Chair of the Africa Economic Summit 2005, made clear his view that there is no realistic alternative to continuing aid, with a doubling of flows needed over the next three to five years. This, though, he warned, runs against the present current of declining flows.

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Know Your Customers - Or Perish!
Most companies (large and small) don’t know their customers very well. Certainly, some people within the company usually have intimate knowledge of key contacts, information, history, and details about customers, but that information isn’t institutionalized as often as it should be – which means it can leave with your salespeople! Remember, you own this data. To that fact, add this one: The most valuable component of any company’s assets is its customer data. Forget your balance sheet, long-term assets, and short-term assets. Without your customers, and the information regarding those customers, everything else is meaningless. Clearly, some framework of capturing customer data is vital for business success. Capturing and using that data is called “Customer Relationship Management.”

SELLING A BUSINESS: Legal Pitfalls
Consider how to structure the sale as early as possible, and take advice from your legal and tax advisers. If your business is run through a limited company, you will need to decide whether to sell the shares of the company or just the assets. A share sale tends to be more complicated since you are selling not only the assets, but the liabilities of the company too.

Brand Revitalization
Building a strong brand takes commitment, time and hard work, but the result is one of the most valuable assets a company can own. That said, not all assets are static, and your brand image is no exception.

COPYRIGHT LAW INDIA
Copyright law provides for protection of original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, cinematographic, photographic and sound recording works. Copyright protects the expression of ideas in a tangible form. Protection starts as soon as an idea is expressed on a tangible form. Tangible form includes anything that can be touched and perceived. Expression on electronic media is considered to be a tangible form of expression.

What can I do if I cannot sell my business?
There are many things you can do if you cannot sell your business. This article outlines a few, like selling any excess items for cash on eBay or Craistlist, selling your business with assets in place or getting an equipment appraisal to value your assets. All of these and more are options if you find you cannot sell your business.

6 Habits of Successful Leaders
A company's greatest assets are the employees and the customers; but are you as a leader doing everything to make these assets feel valued? A company is a reflection of the leader. It is easy to figure out what it happening at the top based on what you see happening on other levels of an organization. Here are 6 ways to be more effective as a leader and a daily tip to improve your service.
Merger Miseries Four Do Do Diligence
Due diligence is a process used in mergers and acquisitions to reduce the potential for surprises or miscalculations in purchase price. The process is more of an art than a science. One observation I have made is that there is heavy emphasis on the tangible assets like buildings and inventory. Less emphasis is typically placed on the critical human resources assets. I believe that is a mistake. This article explains why and suggests an alternative.

6 Questions You Should Ask A Lender Before Applying For A Loan
Many small business owners today are finding that qualifying for bank financing is not easy. Even if you are using non-traditional lenders, there are important things to know before approaching them. Having great credit scores and tangible assets does not necessarily mean you can get the loan amount you need. Traditional lenders must follow strict guidelines in their lending procedures that small business owners might not be aware of. As for non-traditional lenders, they have also tightened up their lending guidelines. It is important to know what questions these lenders might and can ask. The questions below will assist you, the business owner in knowing what the lenders are looking for before you complete their application.
The Importance of Intangible Assets When Buying or Selling a Business
It is important to know what tangible and intangible assets are in business. Knowing the difference and examples of each can help you with your taxes and the transaction of buying or selling a business. Assets can also be a legal matter, in which case it is important to know about legal protection and how they can help you in any business transaction.

Creative Financing For Small Businesses
Creative financing is an interesting concept that has many business owners wondering how it could work for them. Many business owners are still not aware of the non-traditional financing methods that are taking the place of traditional bank loans or are working in conjunction with banking institutions. Some of these creative financing methodologies are not loans. They cannot be accessed through traditional financing sources based on their conceptual makeup. The conceptual makeup of some of these options could include the use of your creditworthy clients, government contracting capabilities, current paper or tangible assets, or even the use of your future expected payments.

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