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Laura Roden

Laura Roden’s career in financial services has covered the spectrum from investment management, brokerage, banking and corporate finance to teaching finance and entrepreneurship at the college and graduate school levels. She earned both her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Harvard University, and holds Series 7, 63 and 65 FINRA licenses. She has been a featured speaker on finance topics at the Milken Global Conference, the New York Society of Security Analysts, the Inc 500 conference and the Angel Capital Association as well as many other venues.

Articles by Laura Roden

Schedule K-1 Tax Form: What Business Owners Need to Know

If you are involved with a partnership, limited liability company (LLC), S corporation or a trust as either an owner or administrator, chances are you’ve... read more

What Is a DBA, and Do I Need One?

A DBA is a nickname you use publicly for your business. DBA stands for “doing business as.” DBAs allow business owners to conduct business under... read more

How to Understand a Business Loan Agreement

A business loan agreement documents your obligations when you’re borrowing money from a lender, whether that be a bank, family member or nontraditional lending platform.... read more

Assets, Liabilities, Equity: What Small Business Owners Should Know

Assets, liabilities and equity are the three sections of every business’s accounting balance sheet. Assets are things your business owns. Liabilities are what your business... read more

Profit Margin: What It Is and How to Calculate

Profit margin is a measure of how many cents of profit are generated per dollar of sales. Always shown as a percentage, profit margin is... read more

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