Business Financial Planning

Before an organization begins trimming expenses, executive should think seriously about their strategy. This article explores how executives can optimize reducing costs.

Nov 23, 2009 - Eric Coggins

Step by step instructions on how to create a budget. Business budgeting is important for maximizing profits and giving the company financial direction.

Nov 3, 2009 - James Clausen

Creating the sales forecast is an important financial analytical tool that gives the business direction for profitability and is the first step for creating a budget.

Nov 2, 2009 - James Clausen

A budget and forecast are important financial analytical tools that give a business direction for future profitability, asset management and cash flow requirements.

Nov 2, 2009 - James Clausen

Download a free sample Microsoft Excel business budget template. Use a monthly business expenses spreadsheet- worksheet compares budgeted versus actual office expenses.

Oct 26, 2009 - Lena Gott

When a small business is faced with unfair treatment from a financial corporation, the financial ombudsman services might be a better option than taking it to court.

Oct 21, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Incorporating your business: small business incorporation, online business incorporation, and why you should consider incorporating your new business.

Sep 29, 2009 - Ellie Glen

Debt consolidation for small businesses involves a plan that allows for a positive outcome for both the business and its creditors.

Sep 17, 2009 - Annalise Kaylor

A company that cannot pay its debts is insolvent. If there is no hope of recovery it can go into voluntary liquidation. Assets are converted to cash to pay creditors.

Jul 18, 2009 - Andrew Knowles

A business that is profitable can still fail if it does not plan and manage cash flow. Small business are particularly vulnerable, especially when credit is short.

Jul 11, 2009 - Andrew Knowles

The concept of bankruptcy is as ancient as the Old Testament.

Jun 3, 2009 - Howard Bryan Bonham

The announcement in the budget that tax relief on holiday lettings is to be removed will have far-reaching effects on the self catering holiday industry.

May 1, 2009 - Neil Hughes

Alistair Darling's 2009 Budget report signalled the end of tax reliefs which may force many self catering property owners out of business.

May 1, 2009 - Neil Hughes

It may be tempting to bank a cheque sent as "In Full & Final Settlement", but this does not have to be the end of the matter for a business in financial difficulty.

Mar 13, 2009 - Deborah Percy

Managing the finances of the company requires that management take into consideration different functions of cost capital, bond ratings and capital budgeting.

Mar 4, 2009 - Gwendolyn Cuizon

The major two contract types in government procurement are cost reimbursement contracts (or cost plus), and performance reimbursement contracts (or fixed price).

Feb 13, 2009 - Alla Kondrat

Fixed price contract agreements (also called performance reimbursement contracts) are one of the major contract types in government procurement.

Feb 13, 2009 - Alla Kondrat

The public is not the only group experiencing a credit crunch. Business is having a difficult time accessing needed credit, making the global recession even worse.

Jan 28, 2009 - Dean Lundell

Detroit's Big 3 auto makers Ford, GM and Chrysler moved closer to having their rescue plan approved. At stake - an American car industry and potentially millions of jobs.

Dec 11, 2008 - Roger Lever

Most Americans are not pleased with the developments in the state of the automobile industry, since millions of people face losing their jobs.

Dec 8, 2008 - Gail Cavanaugh

When creating the budget, there are certain business issues that need to be examined in order to use the budget in the best manner.

Oct 28, 2008 - Johanus Haidner

Budgeting is done for a variety of reasons. Many companies will use this to set benchmarks for managers and for bonuses, but this should not be the primary purpose.

Oct 28, 2008 - Johanus Haidner

A little publicized tax break for small businesses was included in the Economic Stimulus Package. One time ceiling limits were raised on depreciation of expenses for 2008

May 2, 2008 - David R. Wetzel

Learn to use profitability ratios for your business. Here is how they are calculated and what they represent.

Feb 17, 2008 - Maria Zain

If you don't really need a business line of credit right now, it may not occur to you to obtain one. When you do need it, though, it's going to be tougher to get.

Jul 30, 2007 - Steve Holder