How to Choose a Bank for Your Startup
It happens that two people I care about are both starting their own professional service businesses. Both of them are really good at what they do as the main core of their business, and neither has any...
View Article5 Tips to Getting Small Business Financing
It’s no secret that small businesses can have a hard time getting financing. So before you approach lenders, make sure you ask yourself: how can I maximize my chances of getting credit approval? Here...
View ArticleCreative Fundraising for Startups
Fundraising is one of the most vital aspects of any organization. Whether you need money for an educational, scientific, philanthropic, creative, or business-related cause, comprehensive knowledge of...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Funding is Right for Your Business?
It’s the question that everybody starting a small business asks. Do I need outside funding or can I bootstrap my business. If I do need funding, what kind do I need, and how to I get it? Most...
View Article8 Ways to Clean up Your Business Credit Report
A complete and accurate business credit report is like a gourmet meal to a loan underwriter. Your business credit report is important for your company getting a business loan, because it tends to...
View ArticleFour Credit Tips for Young Entrepreneurs
Having a strong credit score certainly makes it easier to start up a new enterprise. Unfortunately, many business-savvy individuals have to put their entrepreneurial ventures on hold due to their...
View Article6 Business Plan Essentials In 1-2-3
Simple as 1-2-3? Maybe. I like the 1-2-3 because it points out that the core elements of business planning are for managing a business, regardless of context. And that some of the other common...
View ArticleThe FUNDamentals: 10 Things You Need to Know About Funding Your Business
Wondering how to finance your startup? You can buy books on that topic, take courses, and hire consultants. It’s complex and it changes fast for different times, places, and financing options. But for...
View Article4 Reasons Why Credit Unions Are Better For Your Business
My mentor was my dad, who owned a small business in Milwaukie, Oregon. He taught me the importance of businesses being involved in their community and the joy of making a difference in people’s lives....
View ArticleCheap Money
Money is cheap right now. Private companies may not be taking advantage of it but the government certainly is. According to the Bureau of Public Debt of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the rate...
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