Food Truck Business Loans Food trucks started gaining in popularity a few years ago and their success hasn’t lost any steam. The food truck business is booming and, if you’re a food truck owner, now’s the time to invest in growing your business. If you’re not a food trucker yet, but want to be, check
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Trucking Business Loans Trucking can be a lucrative career. Maybe you are considering entering the trucking business because of the great pay – most seasoned truckers make $45-50,000 salaries –  or because you want to see the country. There are many great reasons to choose trucking as your career! Unfortunately, the many costs associated with
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Barber Shop Business Loans We’ve spent a great deal of time working with a number of small businesses since Silver Rock Funding launched and barber shops are an area we have learned to understand even more. Even though a lot of hair gets cut, its tough to find enough money to really make the business
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Most of us get so caught up in the daily grind, we forget to plan for the future. For small business owners, it’s absolutely vital to look ahead and plan for the day you retire or pass away. “Small business owners need to plan for their estate even more than the average person does… Not doing
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This week’s Business ROCKstar is a modern day craftsman with traditional roots – an entrepreneur who followed in his father’s footsteps to make a name for himself in one of the world’s oldest trades. While we appreciate technology in all its modern, convenient glory, the development of certain modern luxuries has undoubtedly resulted in the
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We’ve shared social media tips for small business owners in the past, but we haven’t touched on Instagram. Instagram is a millennial favorite and can be intimidating to those just easing into the world of social media. So, we’re here to share some “sage” advice on how small business owners can navigate Instagram to the
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We are extremely excited about this week’s Business ROCKstar, Amy Rueda (nominated by Leanne Refvik). Amy is a true inspiration to the small business community. Following a triumphant battle against Carcinoid Cancer, Rueda was motivated to develop her own organic skincare line. “[After conducting my own research], I discovered many of the products I was
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Owning a business is one thing, owning a recognizable brand is another. And, I think it’s safe to say most small business owners want to build their company into a recognizable brand. Here’s how: 1. Understand building a brand takes time. As they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day. “Building a brand is a multipart
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Women business owners have been making a lot of headway the past few years, and we couldn’t be more excited. One such woman paving the way is Leah Segedie, the founder of Mamavation.com, chief of the Bookieboo Blogger Network, digital food activist and mother of three. Mamavation serves as a community where parents can learn how to live
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While the Fourth of July might not be the “biggest” holiday of the year, it got us thinking about how holidays – from Valentine’s Day to Christmas – are amazing marketing/PR opportunities for small businesses. Here are just a couple of marketing/PR tactics you should keep in mind when the next holiday rolls around… The
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