Money and Finance

1. 

   Tax Tools and Calculators for Small Business

   
   Getting your tax numbers right will keep Uncle Sam off your back and save you money.
   By Kay Bell, Owner, SKB Editorial Services
2. 

   Filing Your Business Taxes Electronically

   
   Don't wait in line at the post office on April 15 — click and file your taxes
   By W. Eric Martin, Keyboard pounder & synonym selecter, TwoWriters.net
3. 

   Estimated Tax Payments

   
   How to handle your year-round relationship with the IRS
   By Kay Bell, Owner, SKB Editorial Services
4. 

   Mobile Credit Card Processing

   
   Collect your fees anywhere, any time
   By Karen Kingsley, Boss, Kingsley Ink
5. 

   Setting up a Merchant Account

   
   Having a credit card merchant account is critical to growing a small business
   By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
6. 

   Building/Checking a Business Credit Rating

   
   An established credit rating is crucial for growing a small business
   By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
7. 

   Getting a Business Line of Credit

   
   Apply for up to $100,000 of ready cash with a simple online form
   By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
8. 

   Cutting Your Overhead Costs

   
   Creeping costs of doing business can kill a company
   By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
9. 

   Improving Your Collections

   
   Better invoices, dunning letters and agencies can help you collect more cash
   By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
10. 

    Receivables Tracking System

    
    Improving accounts receivable (A/R) efficiency packs a big bottom line punch
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
11. 

    Creating Invoices That Get Paid

    
    How to Avoid Working for Free
    By Deborah Kurfiss, Principal, Kurfiss Connect
12. 

    Filling a Cash Flow Shortage

    
    How to put more ready cash at your disposal
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
13. 

    Finding a Payroll Processing Service

    
    A payroll service can save you time, money and a whole lot of headaches
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
14. 

    Business Loans from Family & Friends

    
    The key to successful financing is structuring loans right
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
15. 

    SBA Loan Pre-Qualification

    
    Getting the SBA's early stamp of approval can speed your loan process
    By Irwin Speizer, Freelance Writer
16. 

    Interest-Free SBA ARC Loans for Debt Relief

    
    Recovery Act Emergency Loans to $35,000 for Small Business
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
17. 

    Equipment Leasing End of Lease Buyout Provisions

    
    Negotiate End of Lease Buyout Provisions At the Beginning of the Lease
    By Kevin Gaither, Sales Director, Business.com
18. 

    Disaster Loans, Emergency Money and Fast Cash

    
    Where to apply for loans, credit lines and cash advances
    By Irwin Speizer, Freelance Writer
19. 

    Commercial Mortgage Lenders

    
    Tips and strategies to land the best deals on commercial real estate loans
    By Irwin Speizer, Freelance Writer
20. 

    Shopping for Small Business Loans Online

    
    How to use the Web to find the right financing for your business
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
21. 

    Obtaining Agricultural Loans

    
    Here's a step-by-step plan for finding the financing you need
    By Elaine Grant, Principal, Muddy Dog Media LLC
22. 

    SBA Disaster Loans

    
    How to spur your recovery efforts with special programs and help
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
23. 

    Keeping Business Finances Under Control

    
    These 10 tactics will help get you organized
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com
24. 

    Better Cash Flow Management

    
    Make money work for you and keep your business afloat
    By W. Eric Martin, Keyboard pounder & synonym selecter, TwoWriters.net
25. 

    Finding and Using a Collection Agency

    
    How to call in the collection cavalry before it's too late
    By Daniel Kehrer, Editor, Business.com & Work.com