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Financial Management for Agribusiness

Managing both debt and working capital improve the odds of achieving long-term success.
Having a solid handle on the numbers behind your agribusiness can make the complex financial realities more manageable.
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Food and Beverage Quality Control

Adhering to quality control best practices can help your food and beverage business thrive.
By focusing on quality, you can also focus on delivering the best consumer experience.
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The Basics of Trade Association Fee Pricing

Trade association membership fees can be set based on your value, industry and operational costs.
Establishing fair fees starts with understanding your association's costs.
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Financial Forecasting for Trade Associations

Financial forecasting provides a road map for the future success of your organization.
Trade associations of all sizes can forecast major revenues and expenditures annually or biannually.
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Landlord Insurance: An Untapped Opportunity

Property managers can increase their value to clients by offering landlord insurance.
By recommending policies and facilitating enrollment, you take one more item off customers' to-do lists.
Operations

Manufacturing Issues That Impact Competitiveness

Technology has a key role to play in helping today's manufacturers tackle new challenges.
Digital solutions have an important role in helping companies generate greater customer loyalty.
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The Importance of a Nonprofit Succession Plan

Learn how you to put together a succession plan for your nonprofit and minimize disruptions.
The first step is to identify the most important roles that must be replaced effectively.
Operations

Keeping Distribution Costs Manageable

Distribution costs increased due to tariffs and the delivery speed demanded by online retail.
By improving operational efficiency and flexibility, wholesalers can remain competitive.
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Budgeting for Government Agencies

Engaging more managers in the initial agency budget discussions will drive powerful results.
As you work on the budget, maintain focus on the most important items and the objectives.
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Use Budget Surplus Smartly

Apply strategic, long-term planning to how you use your local government's budgetary surplus.
Governments need to make smart choices about their spending to make sure they're prepared for leaner times.
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The Basics of Invoice Factoring

Although invoice factoring has drawbacks, it can provide flexibility and improve cash flow.
Factoring is a short-term solution to provide cash flow in high-growth scenarios.
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Tips for Better Budgeting in State and Local Government

Tips for Better Budgeting in State and Local Government
To adopt a bigger-picture approach to budgeting, define the long-term goals for your municipality.
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The Right Employees Can Help With Fundraising

How to hire the right employee and train them for effective grant writing and fundraising plans.
Offering fundraising training can help set your organization up for success.
Taxes

Changes to Know for the 2020 Tax Year

It's been a busy year for tax changes. Here's what you clients should know.
Make sure clients don't forget about the July 15 deadline for filing and paying taxes.
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Boost Your University's Earning Potential

These six ideas can bring money and exposure to your institution.
Your campus likely has facilities and equipment that could be useful to companies or members of the community.
Taxes

What Churches Need to Know to Maintain Their Tax-Free Status

Religious organizations aren't required to pay taxes as long as they avoid these three activities.
Lobbying in substantial amounts could jeopardize your church's tax-exempt status.

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