The 7 Benefits of Forming a Corporation
With 2024 still new, many entrepreneurs are about to start or have just started a new business. After all, January or, more broadly, the first quarter of any year can be a favorable time to...
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Entrepreneurs vs. Solo Entrepreneurs: What Are Your Financing Options?
Working Americans choose to start their own business for any number of reasons. There’s increased flexibility and independence, as well as more ambitious goals, like fulfilling a lifelong vision or dream. According to the U.S....
6 Successful Dealmakers Provide Top Tips on Raising Capital
Bootstrapping will only take your startup so far. Many businesses underestimate how much money they really need to keep going and growing, and they run out of runway. When raising capital, these investor-entrepreneurs and members...
Business Line of Credit vs. Business Credit Card: Which is Right for My Business?
As an entrepreneur, capital is one of your most valuable tools. It takes money to make money, but you often need an initial influx of cash to turn a healthy ROI. However, even the most...
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,...
4 Funding Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
March is Women’s History Month, and last year, I shared an article about small business grants available for women entrepreneurs running niche startups. Grants are a fantastic resource for any entrepreneur starting or growing a...
When You Invest in Women Entrepreneurs, the Impact is Priceless
Women entrepreneurs are an unstoppable force within small business. They’re disrupting, innovating and succeeding in every industry they touch, and they’re growing at a rapid pace. It can be seen in the 58 percent increase...
Venture Capital vs. Angel Investments: What’s Best For My Business?
For those new to entrepreneurship, it’s not uncommon to get venture capital and angel investments mixed up when considering funding options for your business. The reality, of course, is that these two types of investors...
Entrepreneurship is About the Journey, Not Just the Destination
The following is excerpted from "The Entrepreneur's Framework: How Businesses Are Adapting in the New Economy," available at select bookstores and on Amazon, in paperback and for the Kindle. All proceeds from book sales are being...
Creative Funding Options for Startups and Entrepreneurs
Startups and small businesses are a vital part of the U.S. economy: they serve as an incubator for innovation, make a significant contribution to the national GDP, and provide opportunities for diverse groups of people....
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Open a Business Line of Credit
Cash flow is one of the top concerns for small business owners and entrepreneurs, according to a recent report on the state of small business. That’s because having consistent cash flow is a necessity for...
When To Sell on Amazon… and When Not To
Online selling platforms are plentiful these days. E-commerce professionals have a variety of options for where and how they set up their store, from Etsy and eBay to Amazon and Shopify. Amazon is a popular...
How to Find Silicon Valley Success Without a Silicon Valley Address
There is a quote that has stuck with me in the weeks since I sat on a Dreamforce panel moderated by Mark Cuban: “Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not.” Rachel Carlson of Guild...
3 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting Business Financing
The three best ways to increase your chances of getting financing for your startup are to: Know what lenders look for when determining if and how much financing they will provide Be prepared and professional...
The 5 Criteria You Need to Choose a Business Loan
Starting a business requires at least some upfront funding. You can attempt to be frugal and startup on a tight budget, but most businesses will require at least a few thousand dollars to afford initial product...
Demystifying Small Business Debt to Unlock Growth
It often seems as though people treat debt like they do the plague: a nasty state of negative balances that should be avoided at all costs. But debt is less of an enemy and more...
How to Start an E-Commerce Business with Next to No Capital
Many aspiring entrepreneurs are often faced with the daunting task of amassing capital in order to commence business endeavors. The idea that you have to be rich to start a business, or attain a large...