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4 Savvy Ways a Business Credit Card Can Help Restaurant Owners
Restaurateurs have plenty to think about from day to day. If…
How To Create A Rainy Day Fund For Your Small Business
It’s easy to forget how an unexpected event can threaten the…
5 Simple Mistakes Small Business Owners Make When Expanding
As a small business owner, deciding to expand is an exciting…
3 Reasons Why Predictive Scheduling Laws Are Good for Business
Predictive scheduling laws are state and city ordinances that require employers to provide shift workers with advance notice of their schedules.
Credibly Announces Michael Seneski as Chief Financial Officer
Credibly, a leading FinTech SMB lending platform continued its…
How to Recruit, Hire, Motivate, Retain, and Reward Your Talent
How to Recruit, Hire, Motivate, Retain, and Reward Your Talent The three most important drivers that will make a business successful or unsuccessful are growth of revenue, control of costs, and management of talent. But if you manage the talent really well, your revenue and costs will fall into place almost automatical
6 Essential Resources for Franchising Your Business
6 Essential Resources for Franchising Your Business Franchising your business can seem like a massive undertaking. Fortunately, there are plenty of franchise resources available to help new franchises get off the ground, from industry associations and trade shows to educational publications and consulting firms.
How to Choose Locations for Your Franchise Business
Real estate is one of the most critical strategic decisions that you can make when you are building your business. Whether you’re a franchisee, or you’re a franchisor and you’re trying to make your brand ubiquitous, you cannot be cheap with the real estate. You have to spend the money to get the best locations,
Buy-Sell Agreements: Why Your Business Needs a Prenup
Real estate is one of the most critical strategic decisions that you can make when you are building your business. Whether you’re a franchisee, or you’re a franchisor and you’re trying to make your brand ubiquitous, you cannot be cheap with the real estate. You have to spend the money to get the best locations,
Five Ways to Access Extra Capital for Your Small Business
Getting turned down for a bank loan should only be a temporary setback. There are funds out there; you just need to know where to look.
How Is Your Business Credit Score Different From Your Personal Credit Score?
Understanding the difference between business credit and personal credit can make you a more attractive borrower. Here are four things to keep in mind.
5 Hidden Revenue Sources for Your Small Business
When it comes to running a small business, every dollar counts. Take a closer look at these five revenue sources to avoid leaving money on the table.
Credibly Story: Mark VanderZanden, Owner of Surround Architecture [Video]
Surround Architecture Inc. owner Mark VanderZanden explains how partnering with Credibly allowed him to grow his business and meet his cash-flow needs.
How to Use Customer Loyalty to Crowdfund Your Business Growth
A loyal customer base can be a growing business best asset. Here is one creative way to leverage loyalty into growth capital.
The Most Important Question to Ask Before You Apply for Funding
This question may seem almost insulting to some business owners. But you'd better have a good answer before you start applying for loans.
When It Comes to Alternative Lenders, Options Give You Power
Having access to different financing products can help you throughout your business's life-cycle — so look for alternative lenders that can provide them.
When and Why Should I Get More Business Funding?
Credibly’s Customer Engagement team explains the entire process of re-funding, and why timing is everything.
A Brief Overview of Filing Self Employment Taxes
As a small business owner, you probably have many questions and concerns about your tax obligations. You may have even heard you don’t really need to file an annual tax return as a self-employed individual. However, the answer to this question and many more rests within an understanding of filing business taxes for the self-employed.
How Much Restaurant Space Do You Really Need?
Too much space can give your restaurant an "empty" feeling and hurt your chances of success. Do this simple math to see how much space is right for you.
Eyes on the Prize: 3 Ways to Stay Focused on Profits
Your number one goal as a business owner is to make money, so don’t be ashamed to make profits a top priority. Misty Young explains how.
3 Reasons to Franchise Your Business
Franchise Marketing Systems COO Tom DuFore explains why to franchise your business, and the first steps required to make it happen.
Now, Everything Matters For Marketplace & P2P Lending Platforms
As competition increases among lending platforms, and the credit environment becomes less benign, it isn't enough to just do one thing well anymore.
The Top 3 Affordable Cities for Millennial Entrepreneurs
Being savvy about where you live can help your business thrive. These affordable cities have low costs of living and many opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Tax Season Tips: How to Get a Home Office Deduction
Got a business? If so, then you probably qualify for a home office deduction. All you need is a space that is regularly & exclusively used for your office.
Hack Your Numbers: 3 Key Business Metrics to Look at Every Day
You'll have a lot more insight into your monthly financials if you identify three critical business metrics, and monitor them on a daily basis.
Cash Flow vs. Working Capital: What You Need to Know
Do you understand the difference between working capital and cash flow? Here's what each term means and how they affect your financial responsibility.
How to Write Off 100% of Your Latte Every Single Time
If you have a business and you eat, you're probably eligible for tax deductions. Here are four ways your meals — and your coffee — might be tax deductible.
Invoice Factoring
Invoice factoring is a way to get money from your outstanding invoices, by giving you the money upfront and selling your bills to a third-party factor.
Inventory Financing
Inventory is the lifeblood of businesses, but sometimes a business can have a hard time paying for it. Inventory financing can pay for the items you need.
Franchise Financing
A franchise is a great way to start your own business, but the costs can pile up quick. Franchise financing can help you pay for the equipment you need.
Equity Financing
Equity financing is a type of business loan best suited for startups and younger businesses, by selling shares of your business to investors for financing.
Equipment Financing
Business loans have a lot of uses, but if you specifically need to upgrade your business' equipment, a specialized equipment loan can get you what you need.
Debt Financing
Debt financing is one of the most commonly methods of funding a business, and can provide more freedom in repayment and how the money can be used.
Business Loans for Women
Did you know that women-owned businesses make up more than one-third of the nation’s SMBs, but receive only about 4% of all business loans. This guide covers everything you need to know about securing funding as a female-entrepreneur.
Business Loans for Bad Credit
More than just your personal finances, bad credit can affect the financial health of your business. A bad credit business loan can help you turn it around.
Business Line of Credit
A business line of credit allows businesses to borrow as much as they need from a fixed amount of money to fill financial needs, whenever they need it.
End Of Year Checklist For Business Growth
Finish 2017 on a strong note by completing this end of year checklist. These 18 tasks will prime your business for a growth-fueled 2018.
Small Business Marketing and Promotion Tips For The Holidays
Small business competition is intense, and even more so during the holiday season. Follow these tips to help your business stand out from the crowd.
10 Tips to Help You Manage Your Remote Team
The principles of managing a remote team aren’t much different from managing an in-house one. Here's how to make these long-distance relationships work.
How Complaint Handling Can Drive Your Business’s Growth
Effective complaint handling can make the difference between successful companies and ones that struggle to stay in business.
Doing Big Business on Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday 2017 is around the corner and consumers plan to spend an average of over $460. Plan ahead and beat the competition.
SEO for 2018: What You Need to Know to Prepare Your Business Website
If you want to improve your website's results for 2018, you should start preparing right now. Here's what SEO is all about and how to put it into practice.
How To Optimize Your Website’s Product Pages to Increase Conversion
Product pages are an incredibly important part of your sales funnel. Here's how to optimize them in order to convert more visitors and earn more money.
Five Easy Steps To Optimize Your Google My Business Listing
Google My Business listings help you reach local customers who may need your services but don't know where to find you. Here's how to make yours stand out.
How to Plan for a Natural Disaster and Rebuild Your Small Business Afterward
Nearly 40% of businesses never reopen after being affected by a natural disaster. Here are five things you can do to avoid becoming one of them.
8 Easy Ways to Improve Your Business Communication
Effective communication can boost your team's productivity and reduce costly errors. Here are 8 things you can do to improve your business communication.
How to Determine Your Salary as a Small Business Owner
As a small business owner, one of your biggest concerns may be how to pay yourself a salary. Here how to figure it out, in two easy steps.
7 Online Tools Every Small Business Owner Should Use
As a small business owner, many tasks fall on your shoulders. If you can’t delegate them to employees, use these handy online tools to save time and stress.
How Two Entrepreneurs Built Beekman 1802 Into a Mega Lifestyle Brand After a Double Layoff
How did Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell build “the fastest growing lifestyle brand in America”? Read our latest Bootstrapper interview to find out.
Fraud Alert: Do Business Owners Need Identity Theft Insurance?
With identity fraud an increasing — and expensive — reality, business owners have to ask themselves: Can I afford to go without identity theft insurance?
Five Ways to Access Extra Capital for Your Small Business
Getting turned down for a bank loan should only be a temporary setback. There are funds out there; you just need to know where to look.
5 Customer Service Tips That Will Make Clients Love You
Companies like Nordstrom, Disney, and Zappos are famous for their customer service. Here's how your small business can replicate their success.
5 Reasons Why E-Waste Management Is a Must for Small Businesses — And What You Can Do About It
With tons of gadgets being disposed of every day, electronic trash is becoming the biggest source of waste in the world. Here what you can do about it.
5 Low-Cost Marketing Research Techniques for Small Businesses
Marketing research is a necessary investment for successful companies. Here how to validate your product idea and attract more customers on the cheap.
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