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Steps to Get Back to Work and End the Year Strong
In August, the slow, quiet, feeling of summer fills the air in many offices around the world. Each week a different team member is on vacation, some offices have “Summer Fridays,” and motivation seems lacking. In many parts of the country, it’s HOT, which makes most people sluggish and want to be anywhere but inside…
Evalutate These Metrics for Small Business Success
Evaluate These Metrics for Your Small Business Growth In July, our blog focused a lot of on attention on different areas and metrics small business owners can use to measure their business. At OnDeck, to say we’re metrics obsessed is an understatement. This applies to how we approach our business in general as well as…
Working Capital Financing in a Nutshell
What is “working capital”? And how can it help my small business? These are just a couple of questions we get every day, here at OnDeck, so I thought it would be prudent to do a little review. Cash flow is the heartbeat of a small business. For many business owners, it makes sense to…
Increase Your Bottom Line: Evaluate Your Online Presence
Evaluate Your Business’ Online Presence to Grow Your Profits Each year, as more of your customers spend more time online, your business’ online presence becomes increasingly important. The hardest part about building your online presence is the ever-changing rules and best practices of the digital world. The best practices that worked last year, let alone…
Strategic Borrowing Benefits to Increase Your Loan Options
Increase Your Loan Options with Strategic Borrowing Without adequate capital, it’s difficult for small businesses to grow and thrive. This is true whether you fund your business through cash flow, investment, or borrowing. Taking a strategic approach to meeting your business’ need for capital to fuel growth and fund any other ROI-generating activities will ensure…
A Guide to Managing Your Cash Flow…From A Dentist
Managing Your Cash Flow is Critical to Success: Even A Dentist Agrees When you visit your dentist (twice a year) you might not think about how they run their business. Neither did we, but we learned that it’s not as easy as finishing dental school and putting out an “open for business” sign. Dino and…
5 Tips to Evaluating Your Small Business Social Media Marketing
5 Tips to Evaluating Your Small Business Social Media Marketing When was the last time you evaluated your small business’s social media marketing strategy? With 2017 halfway through, it’s a good a time as any to take a look back, assess, and see where you can make some improvements to end the year on a…
Fast Small Business Loans
Many businesses finance growth and meet short-term capital needs with a small business loan. There are times when fast access to additional capital is critical to taking advantage [...]
Why is Your Personal Credit Score Part of a Business Loan Decision?
For most small business owners the need to have a good personal credit score never goes away. Learn more about what what your personal score says about you and what lenders are looking for.
Understanding Non-Profit Lenders
Non-profit lenders can be a good fit for very small businesses that can leverage smaller loan amounts to create a big impact—often at very low and sometimes no interest.
Build a Strong Business Credit Profile
A strong business credit profile is the foundation of your business’ credit profile. It’s one of the first places lenders look to learn the details of your business. Here are 5 ways to build a solid profile.
Understanding Business Credit
What does your business credit profile say about your business? In addition to information about what's included in your profile, here are five things you can do to improve it.
Understanding Equity Financing
What is equity financing and does it make sense for my business? What types of equity financing is available and what businesses that have the most success?
Why was my loan application denied?
If you've ever asked the question, "Why was my loan application denied?" Check out this list of answers and the actions you can take to improve the odds.
What Are Micro Loans
If you can turn that small amount of capital into a big result, a micro loan could be a good choice. Here's what you need to know.