Mar
28
2019
One problem facing small business owners is the frequent cash flow crunch. Unlike large, well-established companies, smaller businesses who don't have high credit ratings often face hurdles when trying to get approved for a traditional bank loan. However, even...
Mar
21
2019
When their companies first start up, many entrepreneurs like to be hands-on in all facets of the business. However, once your business reaches a certain stage of growth, you realize that you can't do everything and look for help....
Mar
14
2019
Keeping employees around isn't always about salary. Improving employee retention goes much deeper than how much you pay someone. It's about how happy they are in general, their health and well-being and stress levels. Today's workers who are disengaged...
Mar
07
2019
Your new business doesn't have a business credit score yet, and you don't have great personal credit. Even if you source some of your own funding through friends, retirement accounts or personal savings, that money will only get you...
Feb
28
2019
One of the common situations involved in entrepreneurship is determining the right time to purchase another business.
Here are some steps you should follow to make the most informed decision, and to have the best chance for success.
Analyze your motivation
The...
Feb
21
2019
Working for yourself might be the American Dream, but it isn't always easy to stay motivated and productive when no one is watching over your shoulder. Instead of working 24/7, find ways to improve your productivity during working hours...
Feb
14
2019
Learning from business mistakes requires that you be around in the business world for a number of years, and that you accept good business advice when it's offered. Whereas the learning part generally happens very slowly and over a...
Feb
07
2019
Unsecured loans are usually fairly difficult to come by, since approval is often contingent upon having very good credit history and several years of stable financial operation. Asset-based financing is a very viable alternative, since you can use those...
Jan
24
2019
Equipment leasing is a good way to get access to equipment your business needs when purchasing equipment is not a practical option for you. However, you may not have the financing needed to lease equipment. If that occurs, equipment...
Jan
17
2019
The office environment is responsible for motivation and efficiency. Do you have a dark, drab office where no one wants to work? Do you want a productive office where people are engaged and excited?
Here are some tips to create...