Unlike traditional employees, business owners often have income tied directly to company performance, fluctuating cash flow, and ownership equity. A significant portion of their net worth may be ...

Running a small business involves handling many responsibilities at once, including managing risk. Every business faces ...

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Statistics show 80% of business owners have the majority of their wealth tied up in their business. Here are 3 financial diversification strategies for the small business owner. Diversification poses ...

Many baby boomers who own businesses are planning to sell in the years ahead but have not done the required planning to receive top dollar in a deal. A realistic assessment of a company's value is ...

A recent study from Stanford University and King’s College London published in July by the British Journal of Political Science revealed something that is probably not a surprise to most people ...

When your business finances aren’t well-documented, your company could be at greater risk of ending up in business court.

Most business owners know they can contribute to a 401(k), but fewer know the IRS allows a self-employed individual to ...

DIY manufacturing shop owner April Wilkerson credits business networking for everything from finding new work to hiring help. "I hardly ever leave a conversation where I'm not spreading the word on ...