Today I want to address the thing that keeps a lot of people from starting a business at all: what to do when it all goes to hell and the rent is still due, and why it goes to hell. This month my blog has featured some useful how-to articles about personal financial planning for… Read More »
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Free Money for School: Yes, Even Entrepreneurs can Save for their Children’s Education
A guest post by Julia Chung All parents, whether they are employed, self-employed, or running corporations, think about saving for their children’s future post-secondary schooling costs. While it can seem bizarre to look at your 18-month-old up to their knees in mud, and imagine them accepting a university degree, the truth is that Grandma was… Read More »
How to Avoid Cash Flow Crunches that Swallow Your Personal Income
Alright folks it’s time for the first post in my Personal Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs blog series. I’ll keep writing as long as I have questions to answer, so leave a comment with the ONE thing you want to know about managing your personal finances as a business owner. The first question comes from Jennifer,… Read More »
How to Create a Budget for Your New Business
I hear this lament all. The. Time: “I just don’t “get” the financial part of my business!” This is a big problem. A problem you better overcome if you plan to enjoy any degree of success in your business, because no matter how many customers you get or how clearly you’re able to build a… Read More »
Starting a Small Business: When is Charity Good for Business?
When you start out as a bootstrapping entrepreneur, you might be grasping for every dollar of revenue that you can muster up in those critical first few months. Though at your heart you’re a generous person, in the beginning, you need every little profit percentage point for yourself – to pay your bills as you… Read More »
All the Start-Up Advice You Need: The Best of the Write Ahead Blog
We’ve never done a round-up post. So here it is! Your MBA in a box. Check out our most popular and informative posts from the past two and a half years – and get some inspiration to help you kick-start your business this year! Business Planning Still Writing That Business Plan? Here’s How to… Read More »
Why Accounting for Small Business?
When you are starting a small business, your “to do” list is incredibly long and varied. Inevitably there are some tasks on that list that you’ll put off for another day. Perhaps these tasks are difficult or maybe distasteful, or maybe you just don’t know how to approach the problem so you procrastinate. Setting up… Read More »
