Given how important your credit score is to your financial life, especially in the US, credit reporting agencies and how these reports work are largely misunderstood by the average person. Have a look ...

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When entrepreneurs start large and lofty businesses, they usually shoot for one of two "liquidation events": an IPO or a buyout. Ignoring the late 1990's dot-com frenzy, IPO's are rare and usually res ...

• August 31, 2010
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Every venture capitalist wants to fund the next Google. What could be better than investing a paltry few million, walking away and pocketing a cool one or two hundred after the IPO? Indeed, such dream ...

• August 10, 2010
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In 2009, a startling number of banks were seized and more bank failures are expected this year. Focus takes a look at what it means when a bank fails, why banks are failing and where the largest conce ...

• February 8, 2010
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• January 26, 2010
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The end of 2009 has reminded many small business owners of the impending deadline to file tax returns. Naturally, sharp business owners are racking their brains (and their accountants') for ways to mi ...

• January 4, 2010
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Starting a new company? These tips will help you get on the right track for establishing good business credit.

• August 5, 2009
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Whether it's bankruptcy, heavy competition, fraud or typical market forces, some companies are destined to fail. Some do it more spectacularly than others. And believe it or not, business debacles hav ...

• June 17, 2009
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Some call the practice of moving a company abroad to avoid taxes "corporate inversion," while others deem these businesses “expatriate corporations.” Whichever term you prefer, the fact is ...

• June 17, 2009
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This might come as a shock to some folks, but bigger isn't always better. A shock, to be sure. But pick yourself off the floor and listen. Big payrolls don't guarantee success any more than adding che ...

• June 17, 2009
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