Stop Doing These 4 Things if You Want Your Business to Last
We’ve all seen the statistics on how many businesses fail within the first few years of operation, and…
Want to Launch a Business? Here’s a Step-by-Step Startup Checklist
If you’re starting a business, you’re probably focused on the product or service you’ll sell, but there are…
Don’t Fall For This Small Business Loan Scam
A business owner looking for a deposit for a building he wanted to purchase says he wound up…
Why You Need a Business Mentor (and Where You Can Find One)
Mattie Mae Larson has a growing business in Hawaii turning trash into treasure. Her company, Upcycle Hawaii, creates…
Here Are 7 Ways to Get More Funding Than Ever Before in the Post-Pandemic Era
Starting a business in 2021? You’re in good company: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that there were some…
7 Exceptional Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out to Lenders
Searching for a small business loan can feel a little bit like hitting the dating scene. You’re researching…
How Trade References Can Help Your Startup Get Financing
New businesses often find it challenging to get financing. Many lenders prefer to lend to businesses that are…
4 Ways the New PPP Loans are Better Than Before
The economic stimulus bill that was recently passed by the House and Senate has been signed by the…
5 Financing Sources for New Businesses
Many new entrepreneurs start their businesses with funds from their own personal savings, or by getting friends and…
3 Ways to Help Protect Your Business from Identity Theft
As if the pandemic isn’t causing enough stress and anxiety for business owners, there’s another growing threat to…
In a Financial Rut? Here’s How 3 Creative Business Owners Mastered Money
Do you dislike dealing with the financial side of running your business? You’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs go…
7 Steps to Get Your Business Lender Ready
For years, I’ve been encouraging business owners to line up financing before they need it. Whether it’s a…
5 Tips for Keeping Your Business Credit Strong During Turbulent Times
No one knows how long it will take small and independent businesses to recover from the COVID crisis;…
3 Things That Could Cost Your Business its COVID-19 Loan
The Senate approved an additional $60 billion in funding for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and…
The Little Known Risk Your Business is Taking with Debit Cards
Angela Proffit rarely uses her business debit card. But one morning in December 2018, she was heading out…
Free Resources for Understanding COVID-19 Financing Options
Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information out there about COVID-19 relief loans? Not sure where…
4 Smart Ways Business Owners Maximize Credit Card Rewards
Credit cards can make it all too easy to rack up fees and interest rates when we don’t…
4 Types of Interim Financing While You Wait for SBA Assistance
Congress has passed the CARES Act, which includes more than $367 billion in loans for small business owners…
5 Old School (But Highly Effective) Productivity Tools for Entrepreneurs
While, certainly, technology can be instrumental in boosting productivity, sometimes going old-school is the best way to get…
7 Steps for Getting Your Health Food Product to Market
There’s never been a better time to launch a health food product. In 2018, organic food sales in…