Tips for Managing Payroll
For many small business owners, payroll can be a small business owner’s biggest monthly expense. Covering payroll can be make or break for your business – if you don’t pay your top performers on time, they’ll leave. And even if it’s a one-time issue, it could impact your reputation and ability to attract new talent. […]
Read moreYour Taxes Are Not Done, But You Need A Loan. Now What?
In the lull between the holiday season and when things pick back up, your business could run into financial difficulty. Perhaps holiday sales or credit transactions have not settled yet, but a supplier is demanding payment. Or, you failed to set aside money from previous months to cover a slight dip in revenue. For whatever […]
Read morePaying Off Business Loan Debt Faster
Tips for Paying Off Business Loan Debt Faster There are many advantages to paying off a small business loan faster than your repayment schedule. Accelerating your repayment period will save you interest in the long run. Paying down the loan could improve your credit score if your debt ratio is too high. It can also […]
Read moreWhen Do You Take a Business Loan?
When You Should Take a Business Loan Timing is everything, right? When it comes to running a small business, the timing of business decisions can make or break it, and nowhere more than when taking out a small business loan. If you take out a small business loan too early, before your project or plan […]
Read moreDon’t Make Your Business Loans Personal
Small business owners often compensate their work at their company in the form of a salary as well as using the company’s cash flow to pay for additional expenses in their everyday lives. This might include cars or transportation, cell phones and other technology, as well as a variety of other expenses. In fact, many […]
Read moreSo You Think You Can Borrow
There’s no doubt you’ve heard the phrase “it takes money to make money.” And, in most instances, it’s true. All start-up businesses need capital to get their feet off the ground, and existing businesses need money to launch new ventures. While all businesses do indeed need money to make money, it’s vital, however, to understand […]
Read moreTop Ways People Use Small Business Loans
Starting a new business is nothing if not expensive. Many entrepreneurs will start off with great ideas, but, unfortunately, those ideas need the backing of a lot of capital in order to get off of the ground. Some entrepreneurs have the blessing of a trust fund, a rich family member, great credit, or even angel […]
Read moreBorrowing Money From Family For Your Business? Good Idea Or Bad Idea?
If you are starting a new business and are in need of capital, you have many different options. You can apply for a traditional bank loan if you have good credit, and typically, you can get a good interest rate. If you don’t have great credit, there are other options like alternative lending sources such […]
Read moreTop Resources to Help Small Businesses with Paying Taxes
Don’t let tax season get the better of you. With the right resources in your hands, paying taxes is the right way is easy. Those who run small businesses, are self-employed, or work out of home offices are often worried about paying taxes as there is the misconception that these sorts of businesses are more […]
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