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After college, starting your first entry-level job can be overwhelming. You have to learn your company’s office norms, understand policies and procedures, and...

Owning a business comes with an endless stream of expenses such as inventory and office rent. But operating a company may also include items you never considere...

The financial crisis that started in 2007 caused interest rates to plummet as the Federal Reserve lowered its federal funds rate to encourage more borrowing. Ba...

As the holiday haze starts to lift and spring begins peeking over the horizon, the realities of being in a new fiscal year start to hit us all — right in the...

Starting a small business is an exciting, yet daunting process. You’ve decided to venture out on your own and may not be entirely versed on managing small...

Even in the best of job markets, when your staff is small every person you add can have an oversized impact on your budget, your firm’s culture, and its produ...

People living on a budget might not take extra steps to winterize their homes, figuring they can’t afford it. But many winterization options are free or very...

The Fine Print of APRs Whether we like it or not, the whole wide world seems to be filled with fine print. Even a receipt from the donut shop has its o...

Typically, the first few months of the year are the perfect time to gather financial statements and receipts to prepare for tax season, and to prepare for the y...

Success as a small business owner comes from treating your business like the bigger business you want it to become. That means making it clear to potential cust...