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4 Items Your Business Should Review Before Year’s End
With the year winding down, it's a great time to tackle some…
How to Keep ‘Em Coming Back: A Guide to Effective Customer Retention
For a lot of business owners, the reasoning is simple — get…
The 4 Worst Reasons to Take Out a Business Loan
By Ben Goldstein
Before you take out a loan for your business,…
Before you take out a loan for your business,…
Three Ways to Fund Your Small Business Without Collateral
By Berrak Sarikaya, Lendio
Lending money can be a risky business,…
Lending money can be a risky business,…
5 of the Best Talent Management Tools for Small Business
Software tools have become critical to a company’s success…
Using the Debt Snowball Method to Clear Small Business Debt
Running a business is difficult – it’s even tougher when…
How to Find the Best Payment Processor for Your Business
For consumers, credit cards make paying for goods and services…
Is A Short-Term Loan The Best Fit For Your Business?
When unexpected life events happen, sometimes you’re prepared…
5 Ways to Engage Employees When They’d Rather Be on Vacation
For many of us, summer means days spent dreaming about laying…
The Small Business Guide to Financing Commercial Real Estate
Financing Commercial real estate can be a very wise investment in many cases. But why — and how — should your small business buy a building instead of renting one?
How to Negotiate the Best Terms With Your Vendors
Vendor costs can be hefty, and it's important for all companies to consider ways to reduce those costs. Here's how to negotiate with vendors the right way.
Why Isn’t Access to Credit for Small Business Improving in 2015?
The economy is improving. Consumer confidence, although still volatile, has returned to pre-recession levels and business confidence has rebounded to near-record highs. A majority of small business owners anticipate revenue and profit increases in 2015.
How and Why to Use Bitcoin for Your Small Business
Accepting Bitcoin could help you increase your customer base, improve your global reach, reduce some risks, and even help you keep clients happy.
Considering the Woman-Owned Business
While the recession may have officially ended, many small business owners, in particular minority business owners, are still reeling from the devastating effects of the recession that began in 2007. Larger firms and corporations were able to secure bank loans and investments to coast by during
11 Grants for Women-Owned Businesses You Need to Know About
This post was originally published at entrepreneur.com In 2014, there were close to 9.1 million women-owned businesses in the United States, a 68 percent increase since 1997, according to The 2014 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report from American Express. This percentage increase exceeded the national average of small business growth by 1.5 times.It also illustrated
8 Things You Need to Know About Raising Venture Capital
entrepreneur.com – If your startup is growing, at some point you will likely be seeking venture capital. Unlike angel investors, who typically write checks between $10,000 to $100,000, VCs can write multi-million dollar checks. This means that VCs support startup growth from seed to much later stages. Because VCs deploy large amounts of capital and
Obtaining SBA Loans for Your Small Business
SBA loans are available to eligible small business owners. If you're willing to go through a detailed and lengthy application process, you can usually be approved in 60-90 days.
How Do You Apply for a Business Loan?
You need to find the best small business loan option and the right lender. Click here for more on how do you apply for a business loan.
Understanding Prime Cost — The Simplest Way to Give Yourself a Raise
Prime cost is simply the addition of your two key controllable costs, labor and cost of goods. Ideally, you want to keep these costs around...
Nine Reasons Restaurants Fail
If your restaurant is falling short of expectations, these common management errors might be to blame.
Cloud-Based Accounting and the Modern Business
Small businesses use cloud-based accounting to optimize and automate a number of tasks, as well as improve information security and accessibility.
Know Your Numbers: 5 Restaurant Metrics You Can’t Afford to Ignore
There's so much great data buried in your restaurant reports — but you have to know where to look. Here are the restaurant metrics worth keeping an eye on.
The P&L Statement Is Your Report Card: How To Get an ‘A’
Profits and losses are fundamental to your business's success — so take control of them. Here's what to look for on your P&L statement.
Doing the Math in Alternative Funding: When and Where to Invest Capital
Learning to maximize alternative funding allows your business to operate at its full potential. Here's how to make the most of it.
What Is Sole Proprietorship and How Does It Affect Your Taxes?
A sole proprietorship is one of the most common business entities used by those who are working for themselves — and it comes with its own set of tax rules.
Turn Your Startup Into a Larger Business and Grow More Capital
Working capital is the money your company needs to operate, covering basic expenses like employee payroll and inventory.
Why “Tax Season” for Your Business Should Start Right Now
Tax season for business owners should be all year long. Don't be overwhelmed — get a great accountant and focus on these important items at the year's end.
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.
What You Need to Create Your First Business Budget
Whether you’re a brand-new startup or an established company, a business budget is critical to your success. Use these tips and tools to get yours in shape.
Four Steps to Starting a Green Business
By starting a green business, you are benefiting the environment as well as creating a healthier space for yourself and your workers.
Why You Should Fire Yourself From Your Small Business
If your business cards say “owner,” but you’re doing the work of a bookkeeper, sales manager, and busboy, it's time to step away and find a better solution.
Five Digital Marketing Tips for Small Businesses Trying to Break Out
Building a successful business means cutting through the noise and reaching the right people. These digital marketing tips will help you do that.
3 Signs Your Employees Are Buddy Punching — And What You Can Do About It
Buddy punching is a form of time theft where colleagues clock in for each other, and it costs US employers more than $373 million each year.
6 Ways Small Businesses Can Attract Top Talent in a Competitive Market
For any small business, smart and engaged employees are the most important investment, but they can be hard to find — and the war for talent is fierce.
Brand Strategy 101: How to Nail Down Your Mission, Values, and Target Customer
What do your customers think when they hear your business’s…
How To Create A Rainy Day Fund For Your Small Business
It’s easy to forget how an unexpected event can threaten the…
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.
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.
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?
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