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Businesses with good financial planning strategies are often more successful, and it all starts with categorizing expenses. Read our blog to learn how and why your business should categorize expenses for financial planning.
Are you ready to take your business to new heights but lack the financial backing to do so? Business expansion loans might be your ticket to success. Keep reading to learn more.
Are you a makeup enthusiast? If so, you may be wondering how to start your own lip gloss company. Follow this comprehensive guide to begin your entrepreneurial journey.
Starting a podcast for your small business can be a marketing game-changer. Keep reading to learn how you can start your own podcast and grow your small business.
Discover the art of candle making and turn your passion into profit with our detailed guide. If you're ready to transform your passion into a thriving business, our step-by-step roadmap will light the way to successful market research, unique product creation, and a booming online presence.
How can you measure your company's growth and success? Enter the revenue growth formula. We dive into how you can calculate revenue growth and strategies to boost your company's performance.
Are you looking to become your own boss and own your own business? Consider starting a courier business. Read on to learn more about how you can get started.
Congratulations to our 2022 "Better Than a Loan" Scholarship winner, Finley Joseph!
Sole proprietorship loans can help solo business owners cover an array of expenses for their startups. Keep reading to find out how a sole proprietor loan can help your business.
Are you a new business owner or an established entrepreneur? Do you know the risks of running a business? There is more than one risk to plan for. Keep reading to find proactive ways to decrease business risks.
When starting a new business, there will be challenges and unexpected changes. You can prepare yourself by making assumptions about how your business will operate in practice. Keep reading for the top assumptions you should make before starting your business.
A minority loan can help you receive more equitable funding for your small business. Keep reading to learn more about the terms, conditions, and requirements of a minority loan.
Microloans can help you fund your small business, startup, or nontraditional business which might struggle to obtain a small business loan. Keep reading to learn more about the terms, conditions, and requirements of microloans.
Medical practice loans can help you receive funding to start or grow your medical practice. Keep reading to learn more about the terms, conditions, and requirements of a medical practice loan.
Franchise loans can help aspiring entrepreneurs fund their goals and bolster growth. Let's review all the options, terms, and restrictions of applying for various types of franchise funding.
Commercial real estate (CRE) financing can help cover funding for your business while helping keep the conditions of the loan minimal. Keep reading to learn more about the terms, conditions, and requirements of a CRE Loan.
Commercial construction loans can help you finance the construction of a new building or renovations to an existing property. Keep reading to learn more about the terms, conditions, and requirements of a commercial construction loan.
A small business acquisition loan can help you receive funding to purchase a franchise or other small business. Keep reading to learn more about the terms, conditions, and requirements of a business acquisition loan.
If you're looking to start your own company, here are the differences between a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, and corporation.
Are you looking to become your own boss? Consider these popular business ideas for women before starting your new career.
Scaling business operations is the goal of any growing business. If you're looking to expand your small business, here are the key steps to scale properly:
If you have a love for animals and are looking for new business opportunities, starting a dog boarding business may be the right fit. We've outlined all the steps to starting your own dog boarding company.
Do you want to start your own business but have trouble settling on what products or services to offer? We're here to help you come up with some creative ideas for a small business.
Shayna Lopatin earned our "Better Than a Loan" Scholarship by demonstrating why passion can go a long way in securing a job.
Looking to get started as a small business owner? Here are the necessary first steps to get started on your entrepreneurial journey.
The cost of starting a security company and what to expect.
Interested in starting a home staging business? Learn more below.
Don't put your entrepreneurial dreams on hold because you don't have enough money to buy a business. There are several alternative funding methods that can help you find financing to start a business.
Do you have a new product idea that you are eager to materialize? Here are the most important steps to turn your vision into an invention.
Shell companies act as ghost companies. They manage and hold funds for another entity. However, shell corps engage in more intricate operations, as well. There are several reasons to create a shell corporation, but it is important to be wary of the legal aspects of establishing this type of business structure.
A point-of-sale (POS) system is a valuable tool for any successful restaurant. It helps track inventory, sales, and cash flow. A properly implemented POS system can significantly improve how a restaurant functions.
A company's financial success is often measured by its working capital. Therefore, it is important to understand what this metric is and how it can successfully be managed.
Direct-to-Consumer marketing puts the manufacturing and selling power in the company's hands. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of D2C marketing before implementing this end-to-end strategy.
Stock market investors aim to maximize the return on their assets. As a result, they utilize different strategies to track fluctuations in the market and identify investment opportunities. Relative strength is a popular approach to investing. Before adopting this method, consider the advantages and disadvantages this investment strategy offers.
Many small businesses took a hit during the height of the pandemic. Several even permanently closed their doors. However, with the easing of travel restrictions and lockdowns, many small businesses are starting to recover. There are several ways to support small businesses during this time.
Some small business owners choose to sell their companies with the help of a broker. While this has many advantages, it is still possible to sell a small business without one. Consider the benefits and disadvantages of not using a broker before opting out.
We look at how radio advertising works for small businesses, and when and why it doesn't work.
In business, you don’t need a compass to know north from south. It’s easy to tell when your company is failing. Figuring out how to turn it around, though, can be a lot more complicated. Here’s how to get started.
Learn about the risks a cosigner takes when helping you find funding.
Follow the steps in this article to budget and open your wine business.
Starting your own business may be risky, challenging, and time-consuming. That’s why many opt to buy a company that is already established. There are many options, such as an SBA loan or a business line of credit, that may help finance the purchase of an existing business.
There are many ways to protect a business idea from infringement. For example, it is possible to copyright, patent, or trademark a business idea to legally secure it from theft. This article looks at five essential steps that outline how to protect a business idea.
Estimate the likelihood that you'll be approved for a loan by using our business capital eligibility estimator.
We look at the pros and cons of shipping products to your customers at no charge, including ways to offer it, how to make it profitable, and how to calculate a price threshold to activate the perk.
How do you start a business as a young adult? Here are a few ideas to give you some inspiration.
The pressure washing industry has a relatively high profit margin and low startup costs, and the skills are not too difficult to master. It’s also fun to work outside the office, but like any other business, there are many things you need to consider to implement your startup business ideas before you start a power washing business.
Which small-town businesses are most likely to thrive?
Here are some of the best character traits to develop in business and how they can help you succeed.
How do you start your own unique and successful clothing line?
Consider our detailed guide on starting a landscaping even with no money. Learn how much it will cost and start running your own landscaping business.
Average American debt continues to increase in most categories, but that doesn’t include credit card debt. We look at the stats to see who is most affected by this type of borrowing, including states with the most credit cards per person, number of credit cards by age, and average interest rates.
Some states have lower taxes, more funding resources, a higher density of talent, and other perks for small business owners.
We dig into BlueVine's invoice factoring and freight factoring service to see if it's a good solution for business funding.
We may be heading toward a cashless economy. Our blog looks at the economic implications of a cashless society.
Learn more about loans for nonprofit organizations and the alternatives. Find financing options, steps to get a loan, and tips on how to use the funding.
Whether you’re buying or leasing automobiles for your company, there are important steps you should take. Here’s what you should know about outfitting your business with a new fleet.
It’s not unusual to feel stress at work, but how you manage it could impact your potential for success. Here are tips for how to feel happy and safe at work.
Mason Phillips wrestled over the competition with his thoughts on accepting investment money when it means losing creative control.
Want to up your customer acquisition efforts? Keep reading to learn the strategies to attract more customers to your business.
Are you thinking of launching a business? Or do you want to expand your product line, upgrade your technical capabilities, or beef up your advertising? If any of that requires financing, then your first step should probably be improving your credit score.
Return customers are essential for high ROI. Learn how to keep your shoppers coming back again and again with our tips on how to grow customer loyalty.
Find help and get back to full employment after addiction recovery.
Natural disasters are unpredictable and can be anywhere from minor to life-threatening. Preparing your workspace for a disaster is of the utmost importance.
Many in today's workforce rely on short-term gigs to pay the bills. While they may prefer a job with healthcare, there are benefits involved with working for oneself. Is it the right choice for you?
Being able to rebound after a catastrophe is a skill that's earned through hard work and preparation. A big part of that is implementing a crisis management plan. Learn how below.
The digital landscape is booming, especially when it comes to how consumers prefer to shop. If you're looking to start an e-commerce business, we'll help you get it off the ground so you can hit the ground running.
Navigating the vast world of social media can be an intimidating venture for the uninitiated small business. Read our guide for tips on how to get started with your first Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter campaigns.
How do you keep your business afloat? Specifically, a restaurant? Here, we give you a breakdown of what it takes to build a restaurant and how to sustain it over time. 25% of restaurants fail within their first year of opening, so learning the foundation of the industry is what will keep help you stay in the game long-term.
We review five of the most popular credit card processing services for receiving money through your mobile device.
Starting a new business can be challenging in many ways, especially financially. Find the best business loans that fit your financial needs.
Whether you’re applying for an SBA loan, merchant cash advance, or another business financing product, find out what you can do to try to get the loan faster.
Before you take another step to grow your company, make sure you are putting your best foot forward. Learn how to get started with business credit and maintain a high credit score.
Finding a savings account that fits with your company takes careful consideration. See the steps you should take to find a solution for your company.
We help you figure out which type of company credit card will offer the top perks to your small business.
Find out how contractors can manage construction cash flow during a pandemic.
Some of the biggest ideas come from small businesses. Here is how to make your vision a reality.
Claudia Applewhite impressed us with her well-constructed ideas about the importance of creating effective training programs in the workplace.
Lenders make it very hard to jump into owning your own business. Yet, anyone can get a student loan. Here’s why.
It's not uncommon to have to wait out a gap in cash flow when working in construction. That's what makes accounts receivable management so important.
Kyler Tipton won with a well-crafted essay on the importance of efficiency in the workplace.
What to know before you risk creating or buying reviews for Yelp, Google My Business, Amazon, TrustPilot, and your website’s testimonial section.
To better serve startup businesses that use our funding request form, we are now working with Seek Capital.
John Ramey hit it out of the park with his essay on how a small business can compete against a major chain.
When you need working capital, but can't qualify for bank funding, here are some things you should know about alternative cash for your company.
Paulina Hervas impressed us with her idea for an app that lets you book a place for a nap.
We help you save on on cards from VistaPrint, OverNightPrints, and more.
Want some inspiration? Here's what the competition is listing in their Black Friday print ads. Learn from the experts at Staples, Office Depot, Best Buy, Dell, and Newegg.com.
When searching for funding for your business, you can face small business loan scams. We introduce you to effective tips to avoid this unpleasant situation.
Here are some unconventional business loan types for funding your business. Find useful tips, as well as out-of-the-box ideas that may be worth your consideration.
The Question Mark Guy offers insights for entrepreneurs looking for government grants, local funding, and other cash sources that you don’t need to pay back.
Find out ways to increase your chances of being pre-approved for online business financing.
We look at some of the loan options geared toward women who are looking for small business funding.
What you need to know when looking for small business loans in North Carolina. We look at our favorite lenders in cities like Charlotte, Raliegh, and Asheville.
We offer eight tips to help you stay better prepared against the world’s worst cyber-criminals.
We’ll show you smart ways to cut costs on business essentials, like electronics, printer ink, furniture, office supplies, and more.
Everything you need to know about hiring someone to do your small business taxes or doing them yourself.