Jan
05
2016
Having a strong business credit score can open the doors to long-term financing, unsecured lines of credit, mezzanine lending, equipment leasing, and much more. Unfortunately, no one ever explains to entrepreneurs how to improve their business credit rating, leaving...
Dec
29
2015
Many seasonal businesses use MCAs (merchant cash advances) to gird themselves for a heavy sales period. The money is used for everything from ordering more supplies, hiring temporary staff, marketing, and everything else the business needs in order to...
Dec
22
2015
A business thrives or flounders based on its cash flow. This is an extremely critical factor for small businesses, because usually expenses and the initial time between sales and payments can place a big strain on cash flow where...
Dec
15
2015
Most businesses that do not use a point-of-sale system send out invoices with aging windows that range from 30 days on up to 90, and even beyond. In a perfect world, customer would pay the second an invoice is...
Dec
08
2015
Business credit cards give entrepreneurs access to additional funds without having to take on debt through conventional loans. They also have higher spending limits and more industry-relevant rewards programs than personal credit cards. However, sometimes the initial rates –...
Dec
01
2015
Making the decision to launch your own startup is a very bold move. You eschew the convention of a life spent working for other people, and instead embrace world where you forge your own path to financial freedom –...
Nov
24
2015
Owning a business can be a great adventure. You are striking out on your own, in the captain's chair, steering your company toward success and financial freedom. However, every once in a while, you will sail into choppy waters,...
Nov
17
2015
There is an eternal debate among business owners over whether it is smarter to purchase equipment for a company or if equipment leasing options have more advantages. Before deciding, we have pulled together some information on equipment leasing that...
Nov
10
2015
Small business financing is necessary to launch and maintain any startup. Since the economic crash of 2008, however, banks have become more conservative in their lending practices, which has led to a low percentage (less than 30%) of approvals...
Nov
03
2015
The world of commercial real estate (CRE) has come a long way since the economic crash of 2008, and is poised to become one of the leading business industries. Becoming a CRE investor has many benefits, a few of...