Growing a Business

Digital Marketing Plan

The following article, including editable template, is available for download as a PDF here: Coast Capital Digital Marketing One Page Plan By understanding how your clients make purchasing decisions and why they…

Managing a Business

How to forecast cashflow

The following infographic is available to download as PDF here: Coast Capital How To Forecast Cashflow An accurate cashflow forecast is like a map of your business journey. Without it, you…

Growing a Business

Business Checklist: Diversifying your business

Diversifying your goods, services, or income streams can provide a safety net against market volatility, seasonal fluctuations, or declines in a particular area of business. It also opens new avenues…

Managing a Business

Business Checklist: Managing margins and improving profit

To build a more profitable business, take practical steps to fine-tune your operation by focusing on driving profit throughout your business. The following article, including editable checklist, is available to download…

Managing a Business

Business Checklist: Operational Efficiency

Businesses that commit to operational efficiency are typically leaner, more agile, and more resilient than those that do not. They often have lower costs, increased output, lessened space requirements, and decreased time…

Managing a Business

Business Checklist: Creating cash reserves

Cash in the bank acts as a buffer and can help you better weather the ups and downs you may encounter while running your business. Reserve cash buys you more time…

Managing a Business

Cybersecurity Plan

Using this plan, you’ll outline essential cybersecurity and data protection activities — such as ensuring robust password strength, implementing multifactor authentication, and securing your Wi-Fi against potential threats. Use this as a…

Managing a Business

Cashflow Improvement Tool

Our Cashflow Improvement Tool is available to download as an excel file here: Coast Capital Cashflow Improvement Template The key value of this template is to estimate your cashflow for the…

Managing a Business

SMART Goals Template

Use our SMART Template to set clear and actionable goals for your business. This framework helps you focus your efforts, track progress, and achieve success by breaking objectives into manageable, result-driven…

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Ultimate Guide | How to manage your business’s cash flow.

As a small business owner, you’re managing cash coming in and out of your business everyday. From the smallest transaction to your monthly storefront rent payment, you need to have…

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The Art of the Side Hustle

How to turn your hobby into a side hustle

Do you have a hobby outside of your regular 9-to-5 that you’re passionate about? Or do you just need some extra cash and have a skillset you can utilize? Well, the…