Acquiring small business loans often seems like a difficult feat. Many businesses seek out funding as a last resort and constantly face obstacles. Getting funding for your business can seem impossible. It may seem like getting a loan for your small business can be a challenge. Actually, it just depends on where you look. The big
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It is important to have a solid presence on the internet. Whether you are selling online or advertising, it is important to tap into a huge segment of the market that comes from the world wide web. From marketing to customer engagement, having a presence on the internet is paramount. Many small scale entrepreneurs simply
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Business financing tops the list of concerns entrepreneurs face. About half of entrepreneurs end up sacrificing on their own salaries to contribute to the financing of their business. Small  businesses face different financing obstacles than larger firms. This is often due to lower revenue and less access to small business finances, such as that offered by banks. Lack
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International Women’s Day received plenty of recognition this year. In celebration, we acknowledge a Business ROCKstar in the jewelry industry. Dr. Traci Lynn Yearwood of Tracy Lynn Jewelry has revolutionized entrepreneurship and jewelry sales. She has made her mark as a successful motivational speaker, author, and entrepreneur. Most notably, through the jewelry company she founded in 1989. Traci Lynn
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When an entrepreneur starts a business, they are full of optimism. They have ideas and are ready to act on them. When it comes time to act on their vision they reach hurdles. One major hurdle can be money. For some business owners, a small business loan can be helpful. A lack of finances can hinder an entrepreneur from
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We’ve told you about how car dealerships are occasionally a tough space to get business funding for. We’ve also seen how the banks have somewhat abandoned the small business owner to the point that funding rates from the banks have almost completely evaporated. So what does that mean for the car dealer who is still
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Getting the cash register to fill on a Saturday at a restaurant is easy. People love going out and spending money on the weekend with their loved ones. Same goes for gas stations, liquor stores and even home improvement places. But what about the doctors office that closes on early Friday. How about the consultancy that
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HVAC is on the rise again One by-product of the temperatures continuing to rise is the increase on owners of HVAC and repair companies to get more jobs fulfilled faster. According to a new study by The Freedonia Group, the “demand for HVAC equipment in the U.S. is forecast to increase 6.8 percent annually through
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Don’t Rain on This Parade So… February 10th. Good to see you again. Or as we like to think of it, National Umbrella Day. Yes, there is such a thing. Today is a good day to “consider the many styles and sizes of umbrellas”…or “count how many umbrellas you own” or even learn how to
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