Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)How to set payment terms that get you paid on time
Set your own payment terms, print an exact due date, and follow up on a fixed rhythm. Here is what the law allows when a business pays late.
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What a rule, a price or a contract actually means for a small business - explained without the jargon, with the source linked.
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)How to check a brand name before you commit to it
Search company registers and trademark databases in the right order, and know what a clean search can and cannot promise before you spend on branding.
HBBusiness
How to build a cash flow forecast that holds up
A cash flow forecast tracks when money arrives and leaves, so a short month shows up early, while there is still time to do something about it.
WFBusiness
What founders should check in a first term sheet
Dilution, liquidation preference and control decide what a first term sheet really costs a founder, and which clauses are worth negotiating.
HSBusiness
How small businesses can price services without guessing
Price a service from your real cost, add value where it is justified, and test higher numbers on new clients before a full increase.
HLBusiness
How long should you keep your business records?
Retention rules depend on the record, the country and the business type. Here is what companies, sole traders and US businesses need to keep.