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Managing Business vs. Personal Finances as a First-Time Business Owner

Managing Business vs. Personal Finances as a First-Time Business Owner

In Finance

Managing your money is difficult in itself – when you become a business owner, these financial challenges are two-fold. Not only do you have to manage homeownership, paying down debt, and boosting your personal savings account, but you also have to balance your business finances. This includes everything from business loans, day-to-day operations, taxes, and more. So how do you balance both at the same time? The key is to keep them separate and stay on top of each. Below is a guide to managing business and personal finances, along with how to separate the two in order to be a…

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How to Offset the Cost of Rising Inflation

In Finance

One of the biggest concerns single moms have in transitioning from corporate to full-time entrepreneurship is, “What will happen to my finances?”  This is why I’m a big believer that creating an exit strategy is essential to successfully exiting corporate in a financially responsible way.  A big piece of this is building up your savings account and creating solid finances.  However, a barrier to this right now is inflation because it is increasing the cost of nearly everything.  With the cost of everything going up, it can be more difficult to build your savings account which is essential to having…

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Budgeting For Your Home as an Entrepreneur

In Entrepreneurship, Finance

While being a business owner can bring you great financial success, it can also come with a unique set of challenges – one particular challenge being buying a home. Owning your business may have helped you walk away from your job, bring in six figures, and save for a down payment, but entrepreneurs’ unique circumstances force them to approach the home buying process differently. However, don’t let the extra steps deter you from reaping the benefits of your success and achieving your dreams of purchasing a home. It all starts with understanding the mortgage process and fine-tuning your finances. Continue reading…

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