May
24
2016
A landscaping business usually has two types of customers. The first is for small one-time jobs. The second source of revenue comes from long-term contract jobs. Keeping track of both types of customers and when payments are due can...
May
17
2016
Owning a franchise is a great investment on the way to financial independence. After all, franchises give the independence of running your own business, while still having built-in support systems, such as training, branding, and a network of peers...
May
10
2016
For commercial real estate investors, purchasing rental property can greatly multiply revenue. However, there are a number of tax benefits to owning and running a rental property, whether it is a duplex, an apartment complex, or a corporate office...
May
03
2016
When it comes to commercial real estate, location is only part of the equation. The type of property is equally important, and the current market is ripe for the taking. While some properties are more profitable than others, there...
Apr
26
2016
Many entrepreneurs believe business growth is a gradual process where goals are met incrementally and (to use a dreaded word) eventually. Equipment, marketing, hiring more staff – all of these things must be upgraded piecemeal as enough revenue is...
Apr
19
2016
Working capital is essential for all new businesses to grow and flourish. However, taking out traditional bank loans are not always an option, mostly because the conservative lending practices of traditional lending institutions prohibit “young” businesses from accessing the...
Apr
12
2016
Trucking businesses sometimes need quick financing for growth, or to meet financial obligations with creditors. Traditional bank loans may take too long to process, and conventional loans may have financial requirements which are prohibitive to entrepreneurs in the trucking...
Mar
29
2016
Small business owners are accustomed to using hard money loans when launching their companies. Either an SBA loan or other larger funding is still being processed by a commercial lender, but there are immediate costs, such as the security...
Mar
22
2016
Finding working capital is a challenge for all new business owners. For some, the goal is to retain enough revenue for growth and completing internal projects, only to have the majority eaten up by overhead and paying vendors. For...
Mar
15
2016
It is not uncommon for new and small business to run into cash flow issues, especially as they approach a period of growth. Expenses such as payroll, acquiring new equipment, and the cost of materials for filling an increased...
