The articles, videos, and templates below provide
insight on everything from planning your business to
finding funding, managing inventory, paying taxes,
and lots more.
We also offer a number of
free tools
to help you run your
business, including calculators, templates, and wizards.
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Learn how to craft an elevator pitch for your business to quickly communicate what you do. Find instructions, examples and a template for you to use to get started writing your own in this article.
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What sets your business apart from the competition? That’s your value proposition. Learn more about why defining yours is important and how to do it.
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When you know who’s buying your products or services, it’s easier to find them with your marketing and talk to them once you connect. Follow the five steps in this article to help determine who they are.
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Who are your competitors, and how does your business compare? This article (and accompanying video) guides you through 10 steps to conduct your own competitive analysis so you’ll know where you stand in your market.
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How much should you charge? It’s a simple question with no one right answer. Read on to learn about different factors and approaches to consider.
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Understanding how long it takes to do a job is crucial to creating accurate estimates, projections and invoices. Morgan Law (@FinePoints) explains how to do it for your business, and how to avoid errors so you can be more profitable.
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In this video, Seth David (@Nerd Enterprises, Inc.) talks marginal cost—the cost of producing one additional unit of a product—how to calculate it and how to pair it with your marginal revenue to determine the best production or pricing strategy.
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How do you keep up with orders without getting overwhelmed? Join Seth David (@Nerd Enterprises, Inc.) to learn the five benefits of inventory analysis, how to conduct one and how to use the results for better cash flow and profits.
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For ecommerce businesses, tracking inventory can be time-consuming and tedious. A cloud-based inventory management system can make it easier. Seth David (@Nerd Enterprises, Inc.) tells you how.
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Evaluating your bottom line goes beyond how much money is in your bank account. In fact, a profitable business can still go under if cash flow isn’t good. In this video, Seth David (@Nerd Enterprises, Inc.) shares insights on how to measure and improve profitability.
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Join Seth David (@Nerd Enterprises, Inc.) to learn about Net Operating Profit After Taxes, or NOPAT, a useful measure for making business decisions that’s commonly used by analysts considering investment opportunities.
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Financial reporting is an integral part of running a successful business. Learn why it matters, plus get to know three common reports you should be running regularly, and how to use them to understand how your business is doing.
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Creating a budget is a great first step for any new business owner. By taking a closer look at your assets, expenses, and financial goals, you can craft a plan for the future. Learn about budgets, and start yours today with a free template.
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Consumers are shopping in more than one place. Shouldn’t you try to sell your products in all of those places? Before you jump in, spend a few minutes with Seth David (@Nerd Enterprises, Inc.) to hear about the pros and cons of using this model for your business, and learning about multi-channel distribution systems that can help.
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When you’re self-employed, filing your taxes is a little more complicated. This article covers the relevant forms, quarterly and end-of-year taxes, and the nicknamed “self-employment tax.”
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