Cash Flow Archives

5 Founders Share the One Piece of Advice They Wish They Knew Before Launching a Business

Becoming an entrepreneur comes with its fair share of unknowns. Taking the leap alone is a daunting feat. Along the way, there will be plenty of lessons learned and aha moments; some of which you...

byStartupNation

August 29, 2022

How to Find the Perfect VC Partner, Even During Times of Uncertainty

While the pandemic has certainly had an impact on the startup space, speculations were off about one thing: venture capital. It didn’t dry up: Venture investors poured $150 billion into North American companies in 2020,...

byRay Meiring

July 22, 2022

5 Signs You’re Not Managing Your Business Cash Flow

Running a successful startup means being able to manage your finances well. In fact, 82% of small businesses shut down due to cash flow problems, according to the U.S. Bank. These problems may either be...

byMatthew Gillman

June 28, 2022

3 Tips for Building a Successful Subscription-Based Business

The way consumers buy goods and services is changing. Have a look at your bank statement over the last several months, and I’ll bet there are more than a few recurring charges for Netflix, Amazon...

byMiguel Fernandez

June 18, 2022

4 Common Reasons Why Startups Fail (and How to Overcome These Obstacles)

Most startups fail—up to 90% in 2019—and unfortunately, more often than not, the founders themselves are responsible. Financial reasons are often cited as one of the most common factors for startup failures, and these are,...

byTerng Shing Chen

June 8, 2022

The Ultimate List of Books to Read to Sharpen Your Financial Literacy

Managing your finances should be taught in school. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. More than half of us live paycheck to paycheck. Similarly, nearly one-third of adults have no emergency reserves or savings....

bySharita Humphrey

April 18, 2022

Do These 8 Things to Save Your Startup Money

Startup entrepreneurs face some of the toughest odds when it comes to achieving success. With 90% of startups failing — more than half by Year 3 — there’s seemingly little hope for those looking to...

byDevin Partida

April 14, 2022

How Startups Can Survive — and Even Thrive — in an Economic Crisis

Just as the economic effects of the pandemic showed signs of receding, the world has been hit with the prospect of an even more severe inflationary spike due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ensuing...

byMichael Podolsky

March 29, 2022

Business Credit Vs. Personal Credit Reports: Why You Need Both

Personal credit is something you should be familiar with as a business owner. Having good credit, or being "creditworthy," makes getting financing easier when you need it. But do you know what your business credit...

bySharita Humphrey

March 28, 2022

Need Cash Fast? Here Are Funding Options for Startups

Whether you are running a tech startup, an app or the next best thing to solve world hunger, pretty much every startup relies on having a strong and stable cash flow. However, with more than...

byDaniel Tannenbaum

March 24, 2022

Simple Ways to Establish Business Credit

It's practical to learn how to establish credit for your business. However, before you start applying for loans, weigh the costs as well as the impact on your business. Once you are approved for a...

bySharita Humphrey

March 22, 2022

Why Startups Make a Mess of Financial Planning (and 4 Tips for Making Things Right)

It doesn’t matter how great your idea for a product or service might be — if you don’t use financial planning to run your business, you will fail. In fact, in an analysis by CB...

byLucas Miller

March 10, 2022

6 Leading Entrepreneurs on Their Biggest Money Regrets

Even the world’s wealthiest people make poor financial decisions. We asked six self-made millionaires to reveal what they learned from their biggest money regrets. Here’s what these leading entrepreneurs and The Oracles advisors had to say: I didn’t invest...

byThe Oracles

February 13, 2022

Simple Ways Product-Based Businesses Can Increase Monthly Profits

In order to thrive, businesses must have a healthy bottom line. Have you recently taken a long look at your product-based company’s financials and realized that its overall profit is much lower than you expected?...

byNathan Liao

February 11, 2022

4 Key Reasons to Consider Microlending to Fund Your Startup

Among the financing solutions available to startups and small business owners, microlending is one of the more accessible. Also known as microcredit, microlending has been gaining popularity in recent years – and for good reason....

bySharita Humphrey

October 15, 2021

How to Boost Your Startup’s Profitability with This Old Improv Trick

Where does revenue come from? And how can we make more of it? When you’re building a business, everything comes down to these two questions. The more specifically you can answer the first, the more...

byLauren Balik

October 6, 2021

3 Tips to Grow Your Business in the Post-Pandemic Era

Summer is in full swing, and in some areas of the country, mask mandates have lifted and event production companies now have packed schedules. It seems like we are starting to finally overcome and move...

byNathan Liao

September 29, 2021

Entrepreneurs Must Optimize Their Fundraising Strategy to Move Forward

Despite the recent radical economic changes, entrepreneurs have been resilient and adapted their business models to cope and sometimes even go public. However, entrepreneurs often make costly, avoidable errors in their funding strategies. Entrepreneurs can...

byTiffany Kelly

September 28, 2021

Rapid Finance Helps Businesses Achieve Their Goals

Business financing is often an essential component to any successful business. Whether it’s financing new ways to help reach your current business goals, or accessing extra working capital when you’re in a bind, Rapid Finance...

byRapid Finance

September 24, 2021

Understand Your Business Finances Better by Answering These 5 Questions

A business owner faces many pressures, concerns and challenges and, perhaps, the biggest concerns revolve around money. Without it, the business can fail, creating a domino effect that can affect everyone involved in the business,...

bySharita Humphrey

September 17, 2021