Business tips
Cash is king when it comes to accounting
By Randy Wheeler Special to The Acorn
      What's more important for your business in the short term than profits? Cash. Companies can survive for years without making a profit so long as they don't run out of cash. Whether profitable or not, a company will be out of business almost immediately if it runs out of cash.
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Store invites new customers
      Catering to personal and corporate party needs has become a profitable niche business. Patti Knowles and Mike Marfiak of Creative Invitations & Balloons have been putting together invitations and party décor since April 2003.
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Chamber directory is now available
      Direct Access International, headquartered in Westlake Village, recently published the Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Directory for 2007-08. The directory has 192 pages and is filled with sections showcasing Chamber businesses, services and activities in and around the Conejo Valley.
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