A contingency fund is money reserved to address unforeseen financial circumstances in a business. This can include an opportunity to purchase a large asset at a reduced cost, or an emergency, such as ...

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I suggest rolling through the five areas listed above and identifying contingencies that are somewhat likely and would require a major change in the business. A company could have over a dozen major ...

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Q We bought a house four months ago. Because there was a lot of interest in the property, our real estate agent advised us not to include a contingency for a home inspection in our offer. The agent ...