Assets help keep a business afloat. They can be sold during lean times, used as collateral during expansion and help produce a healthy balance sheet. Business assets range from cash on hand to ...

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Assets are quantifiable items — tangible or intangible — that add to your company’s value. Liabilities are what your company owes to others, whether that’s a vendor or a bank that issued a loan.

Tangibles or alternative investments include property, gold bullion, art, antiques, wine and other collectibles like watches, cars or jewellery. Photo: Getty · Levon Avagyan / 500px via Getty Images ...