Small Business Financing: Page 7

Starting a Business

How Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Million-Dollar Mistakes

Understand stock options and equity in order to maximize their potential and minimize mistakes.

Business Ideas

How to Choose the Best Credit Card for Your Small Business

There is no one-size-fits all business credit card. To narrow your search, you must first understand what your specific needs are.

Fundraising

5 Small Business Financing Trends to Watch

Start up funding is available from more sources now than ever before, but let caution and number-crunching guide your financing decision.

Buying / Investing in Business

Bootstrapping Is Much More Fun Than Investors

Bootstrapping does require a full confidence in your own passion with no investors to lean on or blame. But isn't that why you signed up to be an entrepreneur in the first place?

Money & Finance

4 Reasons You Need a New Credit Card for Your Business

Even if you never needed a loan before, establish business credit now, because you never know.

Money & Finance

Small Banks More Likely to Give Businesses the Funds They Need, Fed Says

Business owners were more positive in 2015, but cash flow and retaining good employees remain large concerns.

Fundraising

This Company Asked Its Employees for Cash and Everybody Won

For the right kind of business, a radical move like asking employees to finance the company can be smart and effective.

Entrepreneurs

5 Time Management Tips for Stay-at-home Mom Entrepreneurs

Micro-managing multiple roles can be a challenging task. Here's how to best manage your time

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

Does a Short-Term Loan Ever Make Sense for Your Business?

If you're a cautious and diligent borrower, a short-term loan could be just what you need to push your small business in the right direction.

Money & Finance

Why Big Brands Are Offering Big Funds to Small Businesses

Small businesses are cashing in from corporate loans and grants.

Taxes

Top 5 End-of-Year Tax Strategies for Small Businesses

The time to think about tax season isn't at the first of the year -- it's all year long. These five strategies can help.

Growing a Business

4 Tips for Managing a Seasonal Sales Cycle

Are your sales down during the dark days of winter or the heat waves of summer? Consider these tips to manage a seasonal sales cycle.

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

The Real Reason Banks Deny Loans to Many Small-Business Owners

Do you know your business credit score? And what are you doing to raise it?

Starting a Business

Why It's a Bad Idea to Mingle Small-Business and Personal Banking

You think opening separate accounts for your new business is a hassle? Just wait until you do your taxes or try getting a loan without a business credit history.

Money & Finance

The Secret Credit Score Every Business Owner Should Know About, and How to Build Yours

It's really, really, important. So, learn what it means to your company's future.