The best small business financial management plan can be rocked by an unexpected expense. Learn how to create a rainy day fund and when to break into it.
How to Build a Rainy Day Fund for Your Business — and When to Use It
Sonya Stinson
Sonya Stinson is a New Orleans-based writer who covers personal finance, careers, higher education, small business and lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in Forbes.com, Bankrate.com, CNNMoney.com, Black MBA, Entrepreneur, Minority Nurse, American Craft, The Christian Science Monitor and many other publications.
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