Cost-of-living expenses are the must-haves: the recurring monthly costs that command a big percentage of your overall budget, such as housing, food, transportation and utilities. And sometimes those expenses can be so overwhelming that you consider moving somewhere cheaper.
But before you do, take a good, hard look at the...
Monthly business applications averaged 430,000 nationwide in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This marks the 11th consecutive month of numbers well above the 342,000 in December 2020. While starting a business is exciting, it can also be more challenging than expected. And because about a third of businesses with employees fail...
A company’s balance sheet is one of several important financial statements that report on its performance. But to understand the importance of a balance sheet, you need to understand the balance sheet equation and the types of accounts it uses. Then you can download a balance sheet…
There are times when venture capital may make sense for your business. Here’s how to do it right.
In the business world, there is a slight but important distinction in the terms incubator and accelerator. The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically, an incubator is for earlier-stage startups…
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee can’t seem to catch a break with his steadfast call that the S&P 500 could rally as much as 4% from current levels to 4,800 by year-end.
And while the S&P 500 closed at a record high of 4,712…
Stocks jumped last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) recovered lost ground. The S&P gained over 3% and is back near all-time highs with just a few trading days left in 2021.
Several popular stocks will announce earnings over the next...
Myself and my team have reflected a lot over the past 18 months because we’ve been in the eye of the storm. When everybody else was locked down during the pandemic, we worked pretty much all the way through because our company provides health and social care professionals…