Author: financialflipside
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The Financial Flipside Podcast, Episode 10: The One About Money
For relatively small bits of paper and metal, money carries a lot of weight. It is (supposedly) both the root of all evil and the key to happiness In our particular capitalist society, we both venerate and distrust people who have managed to acquire a lot of money. It is at once a source…
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The Financial Flipside Podcast, Episode 9: Cash Flow is King!
What is cash flow? Put simply, it’s the money (cash and cash-equivalents, so CDs, shares of equity, government bonds, bank accounts) coming into and going out of your business. It’s an easy enough concept to understand, but day-to-day cash flow management is the Achilles’ heel of many a small business. A study by US…
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The Financial Flipside Podcast, Episode 8: I Put That on My (Credit) Card, Part 2: Business Credit
After our tax reform detour in Episode 7, we’re back to talk a little more about credit. Specifically, we discuss business credit: how it differs from individual credit, some of the different types, and how and when to use it. If you’re concerned about balancing funding sources or wondering what the SBA actually does,…
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The Financial Flipside Podcast, Episode 7: We were wrong about tax reform
In today’s episode, your hosts issue a joint mea culpa…about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In our most recent episode on tax reform, we expressed doubt that the bill would become law, largely because of how far apart the House and Senate bills seemed to be. You can imagine our surprise when Congress…
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The Financial Flipside Podcast, Episode 6: I Put That on My (Credit) Card
At the level of language, credit refers to purchasing something or obtaining funds with the understanding that you will pay for it later, generally with interest. In our daily lives, it can mean increased economic opportunities or the means to purchase the trappings of stability and comfort. Credit is not without its costs, however:…