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From startup loans to banking tools to small business finance tips, learn the ins and outs of running your company with these helpful articles.

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Hand writing pay day and circling calendar date in red 3 Reasons to Give Yourself a Raise As a small business owner, you can set your own salary. Scraping by on below-market wages or living off personal savings? Consider paying yourself what you’re actually worth. 4 min read
Image for tile. 4 Ways to Get Started with Small Business Cash Management Like the gasoline that powers a car, cash is the lifeblood of any small business. And like with your gas gauge, you need to keep careful track of cash throughput, otherwise your business will quickly end up stalled. 4 min read
Image for tile. Don’t Just Earn Money. Get Paid. Having customers and doing great work is not enough to keep your business in shape; you also have to get paid for the work you do. 3 min read
Image for tile. Can You Afford a New Hire? While every hiring scenario is unique, this framework will help you think through many of the costs involved. 4 min read

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