Entrepreneurs often embark on the journey of building a business with a grand vision in mind — one in which the company flawlessly grows from convoluted concept to well-oiled machine like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon.
The reality of running a small business is a bit more chaotic, not to mention expensive. If you’re bootstrapping your company, taking out loans to get off the ground or pouring your hard-earned savings into a business venture, you’ll want to do everything in your power to ensure you’re staying in the black.