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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

As more people depended on him, he spent his working capital, and the business failed. When artisans have no understanding of their cash flows, they fail prey to spending a big percentage of their working capital, without meaning to, on non-business issues that usually cripple their operations.

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A Playbook for Making America More Entrepreneurial

Harvard Business Review

An effective policy strategy for small businesses needs to focus on the unique needs these companies have. For each city or region the right mix of programs depends on what outcomes the leadership of that area is trying to achieve. Access to capital. A supplier might need a working capital loan to finance a big order.