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Cage Match: Sales vs. Finance

Posted by Nicole Fende in Business Plan, Finance for Start-Ups, General Finance | 10 comments

Profit Cage Match Sales vs. Finance

Given Americans love affair with boxing, pro-wrestling and now the UFC I thought it was time to host my very own small biz smackdown.

That’s right. It’s time for the first ever…

Profit Cage Match!

Rarely Of Interest (ROI Revisited)

Posted by Nicole Fende in Financial Analysis, General Finance, Risk Management | 10 comments

I’ve decided that ROI needs a new definition.

That’s right, I’m starting a campaign to change the definition of ROI from

Return on Investment
to
Rarely of Interest.

WHY?

As you can see the evil Number Muncher is stomping all over ROI, and is leading people to make poor decisions. Maybe if I change the name he’ll move on to something else.

Fortunately he’s really not very bright.

Uncover 3 Secrets Number Muncher is Trying to Hide

Isn’t Your Hole Deep Enough?

Posted by Nicole Fende in Financial Analysis, General Finance, Risk Management | 8 comments

When does perseverance become pig-headed?
When does confidence become arrogance?
When does your gimmick become a trap?

Knowing when to quit digging is harder than most people realize, especially for entrepreneurs. After all, aren’t small businesses the world’s trail blazers?

5 Signs You Should Put Down the Shovel

The Rabbit, the Snake and the Irish Setter

Posted by Nicole Fende in Financial Analysis, General Finance, Risk Management | 7 comments

The Rabbit, the snake and the irish setter
This unusual grouping of animals has a great finance story to tell.

Really. They do.

Have you ever wondered when you should sit tight and when is the time for action?

Numbers geeks aren’t the only ones who can get caught up in the dreaded affliction Analysis Paralysis.

If you’ve ever spent more than 5 minutes with an Irish Setter you know that they never suffer from this terrible disease. While I love my dog (that’s her in the picture), she was not bred for brains but beauty and a great nose.

Schools in, and my flaky Irish Setter is running the show!

3 Easy Ways to Profit from Taxes

Posted by Nicole Fende in Expenses, General Finance | 9 comments

I’m sure a collective sigh of relief can be heard across the country as the US tax season ends.

You may have wondered if the pain would ever end. If the receipts would ever get sorted. Or if a new and cruel form of Groundhog Day had transformed your life.