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# Nebraska SBDC Blog

# Nebraska SBDC Blog

#### Topics focused on small business planning, start-ups, business growth, business transition, and exporting.

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# SBDC/Small Business Planning

<https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/cash-flow-management-tips-0>

## [5 Social Media Tips for B2B Businesses that Cost Nothing](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/cash-flow-management-tips-0)

New business owners are all in the business of spreading awareness and attracting new customers....

<https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/cash-flow-management-tips>

## [Cash Flow Management Tips For Small Businesses](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/cash-flow-management-tips)

Do you know how much cash your business has available right now? Do you know what bills are due...

<https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/7-strategies-business-taxes-easier>

## [7 Smart Strategies to Make Your Business Taxes Easier](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/7-strategies-business-taxes-easier)

Next year’s tax season is probably the last thing on most people’s minds right now. Since tax...

<https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/making-the-case-for-lean>

## [Job Shop Misconceptions: Making the Case for Lean](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/making-the-case-for-lean)

In my conversations with owners of job shops and contract manufacturers about their business needs,...

<https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/5-ways-to-focus-on-personal-development>

## [5 Ways to Focus on Personal Development as a Business Owner](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/5-ways-to-focus-on-personal-development)

No doubt, as a small business owner, you bring an incredible amount of value to the table. It’s a...

<https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/4-ways-to-streamline-expense-tracking-and-make-better-business-decisions-0-0>

## [How to Harness the Power of Social Media Without Spending Money](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/4-ways-to-streamline-expense-tracking-and-make-better-business-decisions-0-0)

Let’s be honest — the rise of social media might be one of the best things that ever happened in...

<https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/8-techniques-for-negotiations>

## [Eight Techniques for Favorable Negotiation Outcomes](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/8-techniques-for-negotiations)

Before entering into a negotiation, planning is essential. The person with the right mindset is...

<https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/e-commerce-funding>

## [E-Commerce Financing: Funding Your Online Business](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/e-commerce-funding)

If you run an e-commerce business, that is, you sell products online and ship them to customers,...

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## [17 Finance Terms You Need to Know About Your Business Credit Card](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/4-ways-to-streamline-expense-tracking-and-make-better-business-decisions-0)

Your business credit card is more than just a piece of plastic to buy supplies with! If you use it...

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## [4 Ways to Streamline Expense Tracking and Make Better Business Decisions](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/4-ways-to-streamline-expense-tracking-and-make-better-business-decisions)

Tracking business expenses can be a lengthy process — and it can get out of hand quickly. It’s easy...

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