Financial Projections and Your Business Plan
There’s so much to running a business that the numbers can get lost in the fun of the planning. What will the business cards look like? How will we recognize top customers? What products will...
Getting Financials Ready for the Bank
The SBA operates two primary loan programs, known by the sections of the regulations that created them: 7(a), which provides general funding for establishing a new business or expanding an existing business; and 504, used...
What Small Businesses Should Know About Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the most exciting area of business fundraising these days. Instead of presenting financials to bankers, companies bring their product ideas to potential customers and ask for commitments. Kickstarter, the largest crowdfunding platform, had...