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How to Spot Employee Theft and What You Can Do About It

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Actions can vary from updating your employee handbook to employee termination and legal intervention. One of the biggest mistakes small business owners make is putting one person in charge of the finances. The person paying the bills should never reconcile the bank statement. Alert law enforcement if legal action is required.

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3 Smart Money Moves to Make Before Starting a Business

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Unsurprisingly, finances are at the top of the planning list. Once you do the prep work and assess your current cash flow and resources, determine whether you can or should finance the business yourself or will need outside capital. Borrowing from a bank can be costly due to interest rates and down payments. So, where to start?

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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

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However, building up finances for self-employed individuals can be difficult, as it can take a while to get your business up and running. Ideally, you should have at least two years’ worth of non-discretionary expenses in the bank. These apps connect to your bank account and credit card, making it easier to track your expenses.

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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That’s because when we delay organizing our finances, it causes us to delay a lot of other things, too. But it’s really no surprise that millennials have trouble dealing with their finances. Plus, an unsurprising majority of this age group feels stressed when thinking and talking about finances. Trust me: I get it.

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What Is a Credit Freeze, and Should I Do It?

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However, knowing what a credit freeze is and taking advantage of it can help protect you and your finances. In addition to a credit freeze, help protect your data by regularly monitoring your credit report and bank statements for fraudulent activity. How do I freeze my credit? When should I freeze my credit? What are fraud alerts?

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Overcoming seasonal impacts on employee motivation

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As a word of caution: you always want to stay well within the lines of socially and legally permissible behavior. And it doesn’t need to break the bank. Employees with young children may be trying to figure out summer camps, childcare routines and financing. Summer also tends to be a time of weddings.

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Get Organized with a Business Binder

Jen Lawrence

I was constantly looking up my business banking information. At the core, I just needed a method to store information that I should have physical copies of or need easy access to, which fell into four categories: Legal Finance Administration Clients. And oh yeah, what is my password for that software? Enough was enough.

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