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Do financial concerns ever keep you awake at night? Are financial issues putting stress on your marriage? Do you live in fear of financial scarcity? If any of these apply, your personal finances may be controlling your life. People often…
(Editor's note: This is the second of two parts. Read part 1.) Here are the seven steps critical to establishing business credit: 1. Company Legal Structure - The business must be a legal entity unto itself in order to establish…
Investors often wonder what the best investment solutions are for their portfolios and how to provide sufficient diversification to weather various market environments. For years, investors diversified portfolios with a combination of domestic stocks, international stocks, bonds, and cash. At…
VCs take on significant risk by investing in early stage companies. It is critical they do as much due diligence on potential investment opportunities as possible. It would take volumes to discuss in detail what VCs look for but generally,…
The health care bill, enacted in March, includes two new Medicare taxes on the "wealthy." While you may not consider yourself wealthy, there is a reasonable chance that you may have the opportunity to pay one or both of these…
January 2010 ushered in major changes in tax laws governing individual retirement accounts (IRAs) - changes that some commentators believe create unprecedented financial-planning opportunities. Prior to 2010, eligibility to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA was subject to…
Job creation in Denver is a critical issue that threatens our hope for a sustained economic recovery. Grant Thornton LLP's most recent survey of CFOs found that only 29 percent planned to increase their workforce over the next six months,…
Many business owners do not understand the differences between the roles and the value a CFO can bring to the business. Additionally, many business owners do not feel they can afford a CFO, however that is where a part time…
Funding bioscience companies is more like a relay race than a marathon. During each stage of development, from the invention or discovery phase, to the development and testing phase to the commercialization and launch phase, entrepreneurs typically look to different…
With today's economic challenges, many may think this is a bad time to expand their business. However, this could actually be an ideal time to do so if an individual has a plan, stays flexible and has a good banking…
Effective Aug. 15, overdraft protection will no longer be automatic for all debit card accounts. A consumer that has not specifically "opted in" to their financial institution's overdraft protection program, also known as a courtesy pay program, will be de-enrolled.…
If you are a business owner or work for a public corporation, a significant amount of your net worth may be in the form of your ownership in the company. You may be taking on significantly more investment risk than…
Good news, bad news, good news, bad news. There seems to be no shortage of either. Sometimes both can be found all in the same day. Managing investment portfolios by using news headlines as a guide can create some real…
Centennial equipment manufacturer Stolle Machinery says a $34 million contract it has signed with a Saudi company will allow it to keep 75 jobs that likely would have left the country. The Export-Import Bank of the United States funded the…
Business owners and company management do a wonderful job of telling their stories to outsiders such as bankers and investors. Not only that, they have a vast knowledge of their industry, its workers and financial status. The problem arrives when…
The Denver Broncos confirmed on Friday that their vice president of finance for the past seven years has left the organization. Jim Barlow, 51, had been vice president of finance for the Broncos since April 2003. Efforts Friday to reach…
All small business owners know that collection overdue accounts is especially difficult during a down economy. It's not the most pleasant part of being an entrepreneur, but not handling them expeditiously will almost certainly endanger your business's cash flow and…
I have found that some of the commonly accepted investment "advice" can be misleading, creating potential pitfalls for investors. Some of this misleading "expert advice" comes from such respected journals as Money Magazine or the Wall Street Journal. Let's look…
While the Federal Reserve has continued to keep rates near zero, the president of its Kansas City bank says the Fed will have to begin edging rates back up so the economy can achieve long-term health and stability. While Thomas…
(Editor's note: The first of two parts.) If you haven't been through the SEC's review and comment process before, it can be a bit scary. As regulators respond to cries for more scrutiny of public companies post-financial crisis, CFOs should…
There is a misconception that the federal research tax credit applies only to large corporations with labs, white coats and million-dollar research budgets. In fact, the credit can be used by a variety of companies in different industries and can…
A paper cup manufacturer sued for merely printing a patent number on its packaging? It happened last year when a Washington D.C. patent attorney sued the Solo Cup Company claiming that it was misleading the public by marking its products…
For golfers, a mulligan is a "do-over," typically of your drive on the first hole. However, even the most avid golfer may not know that a mulligan is also available for your Social Security benefits. If you are already collecting…
While many small businesses are in "survival" mode during the current economic downturn, there are still strategic decisions that can be made today which may have a positive impact on this year's bottom line. Small businesses account for 30 percent of…
