Is Your Business Scalable? Why the Answer Matters to Potential Investors
Financing a small business initiative by offering investors a percentage of ownership equity in your business is called equity financing. When angel investors or an equity firm invest in a company, they don’t do it...
4 Things You Need to Know About Establishing Business Credit
Establishing a strong business credit profile is an important factor in how a business’ creditworthiness is evaluated when applying for a small business loan. Granted, different lenders have different thresholds for creditworthiness, but the business...
Leveraging Credit to Build a Healthy and Thriving Business in 3 Steps
Popular media would have entrepreneurs believe that money is the solution to all of their business problems. Although 84 percent of business failures can be attributed to being undercapitalized and suffering from inadequate cash flow,...
Loan Rejection: What It Means for a Small Business
A Loan Rejection Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Get a Small Business Loan The challenge of finding capital is a top-of-mind concern for many small business owners. While a loan rejection is a bitter pill to...
3 Things A Small Business Lender Needs to Know About You and Your Business
What your lender wants to know about YOU Applying for a small business loan can be stressful. A lender might even make you feel like you’re in the Spanish Inquisition as they dig into things...
Do You Know Your Business Credit Score?
Your business credit score: What you don't know can hurt you! Do you know what your business credit profile looks like to a lender? In addition to including several numerical “scores,” your profile also includes...