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45, 85, 89

      accounting, 38–39, 85, 89, 131. See also budgeting; financial management

      accounting tools, 65–66

      accrual accounting, 38–39, 89

      actual value insurance, 40

      advertising, 76, 103–104. See also marketing

      advisors, 27, 36, 37, 38–39, 45

      angel investors, 31

      Angie’s List, 101, 121

      answering machines, 52

      architects, 4, 9, 10, 11, 53

      assets, return on, 85

      association memberships, 105

      attention to detail, 58

      attorneys, 36, 39, 45

      audits, 44–45, 128

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      backlinks, 100

      backup media, 53

      bank accounts, 57

      bank payments, 73

      bankers, 31, 39. See also debt financing

      benefits, employee, 112–115

      big picture viewpoint, 9–10, 58

      bonuses, 114

      break-even analysis, 28, 91

      break-even point, 80, 85, 88, 90–91

      budget analysis, 91–94

budgeting. See also financial management

       assistance and tools for, 64–66

       break-even point in, 80, 85, 88, 90–91

       contribution margin calculations in, 88–91, 135

       direct cost projections, 67–72, 75, 78, 80, 89

       estimates and, 80–83

       fixed cost projections, 72–75, 78, 80, 89, 131

       overhead projections, 77–80, 84

       profit and, 84–85, 88–90