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Small Business Loans for Women
Women-owned businesses are the fastest growing segment of entrepreneurs in the United States and account for roughly 40 percent of the small businesses in our country. And [...]
Working Capital Financing
If you’ve ever heard the phrase, cash flow is king, it’s talking about the working capital requirements of a small business. It’s not uncommon for businesses, large and [...]
Small Business Loans: The Complete Guide
Although traditional business lending has rebounded since the start of the great recession, the recovery has not been as robust for the smallest small businesses [...]
Understanding Equipment Financing and Leasing
To understand equipment financing and leasing, it’s important to understand what is considered “equipment”. In terms of equipment financing, any tangible asset, other than [...]
What is a Merchant Cash Advance?
A merchant cash advance allows a business owner who accepts credit card payments or has other payment or receivables streams to obtain an advance of the funds regularly [...]
A Guide to Small Business Borrowing
Many small businesses rely on borrowed capital to fuel growth and other initiatives. Depending upon the nature of the business need, a business’ credit profile, time in business, [...]
5 Reasons You Need a Documented Operations Manual
A documented operations manual is a good idea. Here are five reasons you should consider creating one for your small business.
12 Free Online Small Business Resources You Shouldn’t Ignore
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) know how to stretch a dollar to make it go as far as possible. Whether you’re bootstrapping your business on your own or gearing up [...]
Biggest Challenges for Your Digital Marketing Strategy
The right digital marketing challenge can help your small business generate new customers and more sales. Here are three things to consider when mapping out your strategy.
Considerations Before Hiring a Marketing Specialist
Here are four things to consider when hiring a marketing specialist. Hiring the right person will help your business stay on top of the most effective marketing trends to help [...]
Make Customer Service the Start of Your Marketing Efforts
Focusing on customer service and increasing the average life of a customer can really impact your business’ bottom line. Here are 4 strategies that will help you make customer service [...]
Small Business, Smaller Small Business Budget?
The rate of small business failure is trending downward, Entrepreneur reports. Part of this trend stems from savvy business owners who do their homework before putting [...]
How to Motivate My Employees When They Return from Vacation
Employees Returning from Vacation? Here are 6 Tactics to Keep Them Motivated at Work. The end of summer can have a sad ring to it. For many business owners, it means time to get back to work and finish the year strong. It’s also is a time when your employees are returning from their vacations…
From Temp to Perm? How and When to Do it Right?
Should You Bring Your Temporary Employee on Full-Time? Hiring temporary employees is a natural course for many small businesses during the busier seasons. Temporary employees come in many shapes, sizes, and with different expertise. The most common reasons to bring on a temporary employee include: college interns on summer break, to have an extra hand…
Balancing Online and In-Person Sales
Tips for Balancing Between Online and In-Person Sales An Interview with Parth Sharma, Brand Breeders I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down with Parth Sharma, the owner and founder Brand Breeders. Launched in 2011, Parth’s company helps consumer goods brands launch and scale their business. Part manufacturing, part consulting, Parth spends his days…