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Birmingham business owners: If your business is consistently waiting on invoices to be paid, stuck in a cash crunch you can’t seem to get out of, you’re not alone.

Most small businesses reach a critical juncture where they need immediate cash to reach the next level. However, if customers consistently pay on Net 30-90 terms, it’s easy to come up short on cash flow while waiting on receivables. That can quickly stifle the growth of a quality business.

Photography by Chuck St. John Models: Serenity Axas and Mariah Light (Red Models) Hair: Jessica Wass and Lauren Stephens of Wheelhouse Salon Make-up: Erin Crawford of Wheelhouse Salon Art Direction: Robin Colter Clothing by Saks Fifth Avenue

We decided money was no object and went looking for the most expensive houses from Mountain Brook to Indian Springs. Here is what we found. 7 Deerwood Price tag: $3,990,000 Designed by a prominent Atlanta architect, this stone and limestone home is a masterpiece offering timeless design, state of the art kitchen appliances and audio/video… Read More

We decided money was no object and went looking for the most expensive houses from Mountain Brook to Indian Springs. Here is what we found. 3509 River Bend Road Price tag: $1,499,900 A stunning remodeled modern Italian private estate on approximately 2.4 acres. The expansive foyer has large windows and skylights flood the home with… Read More

We decided money was no object and went looking for the most expensive houses from Mountain Brook to Indian Springs. Here is what we found. 3452 Argyle Road Price tag: $2,400,000 Incredible views of the City of Birmingham. This Custom-built estate home in Redmont has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half baths offering… Read More

We decided money was no object and went looking for the most expensive houses from Mountain Brook to Indian Springs. Here is what we found. 3552  Spring Valley Court Price tag: $2,349,000 This beautiful, architect-designed French Country home in Mountain Brook is elegant, yet has great livability. It is nestled on approximately three acres surrounded… Read More

We decided money was no object and went looking for the most expensive houses from Mountain Brook to Indian Springs. Here is what we found. 2470 Cahaba Valley Road Price Tag: $5,500,000 This truly spectacular 41-acre estate features a magnificent custom home, outdoor living spaces, heated pool with two waterfalls, a three-acre stocked pond with… Read More

Ted’s has been one of the favorite spots in the heart of the city for decades now.

Explore the businesses that are helping to lead the renaissance of Birmingham’s city center. This classic building combines history and spectacular space for a perfect downtown event venue. In 1998, Discovery Place and Red Mountain Museum merged to create a stimulating interactive science museum now called McWane Science Center. This state-of-the-art museum is housed in… Read More

Explore the businesses that are helping to lead the renaissance of Birmingham’s city center. This classic building combines history and spectacular space for a perfect downtown event venue. Start with the 360-degree spectacular views from the classic rooftop. Mix in the historic role the building played in the American Civil Rights Movement. Combine and you… Read More

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