Small Business Finance: Page 4
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.
How to Keep a Hawk's Eye on Your Holiday Season Cash Flow
Paying close attention to staffing, inventory and equipment details can help you stay in the black as the New Year approaches.
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.
Why Do Merchant Cash Advances Cost So Much?
Here are four legitimate factors as to why this emerging financing tool is so pricey.
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.
7 Loan Programs Offered by the SBA
If banks turn you down for a standard loan, check out these options from the federal government.
8 Ways to Build Your Company's Credit
A good credit score can help you land loans, financing and better interest rates for your business.
Sneaky Recurring Contracts: 10 Common Ways Your Business Is Getting Overcharged
You may think company costs are under control, but there are hidden expenses right under your nose.
Don't Let Student Debt Hogtie Your Business
Four tips for achieving a financial balance as you launch your startup
4 Goals Every Small-Business Owner Should Set in 2015
Here are some easy changes entrepreneurs can make for a more productive year ahead.
6 Smart Tax Moves to Take Before the End of the Year
These tips will help you save on your tax bill and put some money into your retirement fund.
Need a Loan? Let's Look at Your LinkedIn Profile First.
The startup Earnest, which has $15 million in financing from big-name investors, has an alternative way of determining who qualifies for a personal loan.
Keep 'Em Coming Back: How Freight Brokers Can Engage Customers Online
Using your website and social media to boost your business is critical for your success, even if the bulk of your work as a freight broker takes place on the open road.
Your Startup Can Thrive Without VC That it Will Probably Never Get Anyway
Financing growth from sales is tough but the reality is very few companies receive the venture-capital funding seemingly everyone believes is indispensable.
Need a New Design? 5 Reasons to Crowdsource It.
Most startups do not have the resources to hire expensive design firms. The alternative provides another way.