Happy belated Earth Day! Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of the largest civic observance in the world. In the spirit of Earth Day, we discovered some gadgets that will not only bring your company into the 21st century but also conserve energy and save some trees. Photo courtesy: PixGood Many business owners associate energy-efficiency with
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In today’s fast-paced, media-driven society, a social media presence has never been more vital to the success of large and small businesses alike. While large companies and corporations typically employ an agency or social media “guru” to man their Twitter pages, small businesses don’t necessarily have that luxury. We came across a great article on
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Check out this great info-graphic on some key facts and figures on the Food Truck industry. Don’t forget to check out this write-up on the growth of the Food Truck loan industry as well. Couple pretty good resources on the food truck growth industry and startup costs, etc: Great breakdown one entrepreneur did on the
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The stats are impressive, but certainly don’t tell the entire story: Veteran Owned Businesses Are Growing Sales of $1.220 trillion 5.793 million employees Annual payroll of $210 billion. Businesses owned by Veterans make up a huge part of the national economy and aside from representing just the Stars & Stripes, Silver Rock Funding is proud
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Construction companies were impacted by the rough weather Construction companies are ready for the nice weather even more than just your average person. From Maine to Michigan to Mexico the Winter was rough for everyone, but especially our friends in the construction industry who were forced to deal with adverse weather conditions impacting their businesses.
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Understanding how a small business loan or a merchant cash advance works doesn’t need to be hard. Silver Rock Funding has put together a number of great resources for you. We have industry-specific pages that explain in detail how the process works in the restaurant industry, the fashion industry and more. We have also been
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First there was food. Then there were restaurants. Then Henry Ford invented the Model-T. Then trucks starting moving around merchandise. Then an enterprising entrepreneur decided to bring food to customers inside one of those trucks and so began the path to food truck growth. Creative and awesome Today, the food truck industry is a $804
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The news is looking better and better for the restaurant industry as the summer begins to wind down. Recent data from the latest NRN-MillerPulse report released Friday shows the industry grew 3 percent industrywide in July and is beginning to trend in the right direction. This is great news for the restaurant industry, a sector
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The journey of a small business owner can experience a great deal of plateaus along the way. When the product, customer base and general activities of a company remain the same for a period of time, revenue can stagnate as well. An easy way to pump some life into a small business is to spend
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Wedding proposals rely on a variety of small businesses. We’ve talked before on this blog about how the summer is the biggest season of the year for weddings – and it is. The wedding industry is a staggeringly large one. Bridal shops, catering halls, hotels, salons, cosmetics – all experience a tremendous amount of business
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