Every business is different, but regardless of what type of business you own, there remains one constant—if you want people to know you exist, you need a marketing plan. And, a good portion of your marketing budget should be reserved for online marketing. In fact, it’s important to note that…

Owning a small business is no small feat, and it can be difficult to get the word out about your new company. Thankfully, there are a lot of tools available to you in order to help you with your marketing efforts—one of them being social media. If you haven’t created a…

With the abundance of online stores like Etsy and the popularity of local and online boutiques, starting a jewelry business is becoming one of the most popular ways to make money. If you’ve experienced success selling your jewelry at craft shows and markets, turning your side hobby into a small…

There has been a lot of controversy lately over who is responsible for the small business community’s struggles with finding loans. Any business owner looking for a small business loan today knows how difficult it can be to find a lender willing to give their business money. Since the financial…

Shield Funding has been ranked the #1 provider of alternative business loans by a leading information provider in the industry. The ranking process considers a variety of factors when determining a winner and some of those factors include: client references, market performance, as well as a variety of other research…

Many business owners today are looking for business loans due to the difficult economic environment. With the increase demand for business loans many new websites are popping up to address the demand. This article addresses some of the more popular business loan resources available on the internet. An article was…

Many small businesses are preparing for a slow business cycle as the winter moves in. Some businesses like restaurants or retail outlets see a dramatic decrease in foot traffic and overall revenue, while other types of small businesses such as lawn care watch as their entire revenue stream disappears during…

Operating a grocery store can be a very expensive endeavor. The costs associated with running a store in the grocery business can be overwhelming at times because of the very high risk inventory, immense product turnover or replacement on a weekly basis, as well as the very low profit margins.…

The business loan industry has been going through exceptional changes since the financial collapse of 2008. Banks are slowly losing ground in the business loan industry. The reason for these changes stems from the banking industries unwillingness to provide business loans for local businesses. It makes sense how banks would…

Nowadays, financial products are a dime a dozen, with companies whose primary business does not include financial products are now offering financial services. Take Google, Walmart and Office Depot, for example. These brands are household names. They are, however, not known for their expertise in financial services, but they have…